BRANDON JONES RACING PHOTO
Sam Hunt Racing puts two Supras in the top-10 for the third time in team history
BRISTOL, Tenn. (April 12, 2025) – Brandon Jones of Atlanta, Georgia followed his Darlington win with a fifth-place run to lead Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday evening. He continues his performance surge with his fifth top-10 in the last six races. With the finish, Jones is eligible for the Dash 4 Cash bonus in Rockingham next weekend.

It was also a stellar day for Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) as Corey Heim, who hails from Marietta, Georgia finished 8th, and teammate Dean Thompson finished 10th. Heim and Thompson put both of the SHR’s Supras inside the top-10 finishers. Corey Heim pulled double-duty this weekend in Bristol, with the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series points leader claiming a P3 finish in Friday Night’s Weatherguard 250.

TOYOTA QUOTES – BRANDON JONES, No. 20 Menards/Pelonis Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 5th
Another top-five for you. How good does it feel to have the team clicking?
“These guys on pit road – I say it every single weekend – they are the saving grace when you have days like this. It is all about track position when you behind a little bit on adjustments. They just do such a good job to get me where I need to be. Everyone at Pelonis, thank you so much, Menards – it means a lot to have them on our Supra. I think going to another good race track next week in the Dash 4 Cash.”

COREY HEIM, No. 24 Upper Deck Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing
Finishing Position: 8th
Can you tell us about your race?
“Yeah, overall, I feel like it was a pretty good day for us. Could never really get past that top-10 to top-five barrier, per say, but really proud of all the adjustments over the pit stops. We made a lot of improvements really overall since our first two races at Sam Hunt Racing in 2025. Really proud of my guys on this Upper Deck Supra. Thankful for Toyota and everything they do.”

DEAN THOMPSON, No. 26 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota GR Supra, Sam Hunt Racing
Finishing Position: 10th
What did you learn today and what can you take to Rockingham?
“I feel like I we’ve got good momentum with the Thompson Pipe Group Supra team. We’ve been getting better. I’m looking forward to Rockingham because we’ve tested there, so it is finally a track that I’ve been at in this car. It is not super new. I feel like it will even out the playing field for me. Looking forward to that. Good, solid day.”

SAM HUNT, owner, Sam Hunt Racing
Adding to team history today – what does it mean to have both of your cars in the top-10?
“Great day for the company. Proud of both drivers. They raced clean all day. They ran smart races. I really can’t say enough about this Sam Hunt Racing team – the crew chiefs. We brought two really, really good race cars this week and days like this mean a lot to everyone that is a part of our place. Couldn’t do it without Toyota. It is really cool to see all of these people smiling and rewarded for all of the hard work they put in.”