Joe gibbs racing driver erik jones has become the first person to be disqualified from a nascar cup race under the series new crackdown on rules infringements. Feb 09, 2020 erik jones won nascar s clash at daytona with a car thats ready for the dumpster. Driver erik jones 2018 monster energy nascar cup results. For the first time since the new rules were introduced in 2019, weve just seen a disqualification on the monster energy nascar cup series level. Erik jones first cup win fueled by fathers corvette. Following postrace inspection, he has been disqualified. Jun 11, 2016 dave jones, father of xfinity series driver erik jones, has died after a brief bout with cancer. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Driver erik jones 2020 nascar cup series results racing. Ap the latest on nascar s return at darlington raceway all times local. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Every nascar fan can find officially licensed erik jones clothing and gear as we offer a variety of sizes and styles.
Dave jones death was confirmed on twitter by his son, who drove in the xfinity race. Official erik jones nascar driver page with latest stats, race results, videos, news, photo galleries, team information, bio and more. Erik jones on saturday became the first monster energy nascar cup series driver to be disqualified under the new postrace inspection system, following the. Its standard procedure that every car in the nascar playoffs is run through the oss inspection after the race. He won one nascar midwest series race before moving up to major nascar. The victory was jones first of 2019 and the second of his career. Updated nascar driver free agency scorecard for 2021 nbc. His car passed inspection and he is officially the winner erik jones claims southern 500 win, but playoff spots are still up for grabs. Eric jones born july 12, 1977 is a former parttime nascar driver. Nascar driver erik jones looks for home win at michigan. Jones held off teammate kyle busch and a charging kyle larson to take the lead and cross the finish line a winner. Sep 22, 2019 erik jones on saturday became the first monster energy nascar cup series driver to be disqualified under the new post race inspection system, following the federated auto parts 400 at richmond. Won first career nascar cup series race in july at daytona international speedway. When erik jones, at age 16, beat kyle busch to win the prestigious 2012 snowball derby late model race, race fans and analysts said jones would one.
Erik jones wins crashfest at daytona to open nascar. Jul 08, 2018 when erik jones, at age 16, beat kyle busch to win the prestigious 2012 snowball derby late model race, race fans and analysts said jones would one day hoist a nascar cup series trophy. Nascar shop has the best selection of erik jones diecasts available in a variety of styles and sizes so you can commemorate every important nascar event with a collectible erik jones diecast. Named nascar cup series rookie of the year, becoming the first driver to. At the age of 20, erik jones lost his father to cancer. Erik jones stats at active nascar tracks since may 9, 2015 track avg finish races wins top 5s top 10s top 20s laps led poles avg start best finish. Named nascar cup series rookie of the year, becoming the first driver to win the award in all three of nascars top series. More tragically, he lost the opportunity to watch his son race full time in the cup series.
Italics pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Grab a trendy erik jones jacket or pit shirt for the ultimate race day look. Lang caught up with team owner joe gibbs after the bojangles southern 500 at darlington raceway and asked him if the race win helped erik jones contract situation. On the night of his 100th series start, erik jones claimed the most important victory of his career in the bojangles southern 500 race at darlington raceway. He ran in the busch series and had some of his best success in the craftsman truck series. Erik jones was born in byron, michigan in may 1996. Click on the site to see erik jones s career results at that track. Sep 22, 2019 its standard procedure that every car in the nascar playoffs is run through the oss inspection after the race. Thats why joe gibbs racing drivers kyle busch, denny hamlin, erik jones and martin truex jr. When nascar driver erik jones returns to his home state of michigan to race, everything is familiar. Since only essential personnel are allowed to attend sundays race, drivers were on their own to. Erik jones continued his run of winning milestone races in nascar as he scored a victory at darlington raceways southern 500 on labor day weekend to clinch his playoffs spot. Erik jones disqualified from nascar race at richmond raceway. Erik jones archives jayskis nascar silly season site.
Erik jones continued his run of winning milestone races in nascar as he. Stay up to date with nascar player news, rumors, updates, analysis and more at fox sports. Exclusive 15minute question and answer session with erik jones grandstand ticket bring a book to mis and be entered to win an erik jones racing prize pack for the august race. Our series of weekly nascar driver interviews continues with erik jones, the upandcoming joe gibbs racing driver who got his first sprint cup.
That virtual racing could elicit such feelings from drivers might surprise some. Jul 08, 2018 at the age of 20, erik jones lost his father to cancer. I was the 2015 nascar camping world truck series champion and currently compete fulltime in the nascar cup series, driving the. Jones born may 30, 1996 is an american professional stock car racing driver. Joe gibbs racing driver erik jones has become the first person to be disqualified from a nascar cup race under the series new crackdown on rules. Nascar cup series erik jones long journey culminates in. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for erik jones on. Congrats on the 2019 bojangles southern 500 win, you are awesome. Erik jones wins crashfilled busch clash at daytona nascar.
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Joe gibbs says erik jones has a deal with us siriusxm nascars claire b. Though the three race sample size is small, jones leads all active nascar drivers in. My nicknames are ej and that jones boy, given to me by announcer ken squier, but you can call me erik. This feud is the more complicated one this week involving jones and fifthplace finisher clint bowyer.
Erik jones and joe gibbs racing take the title at the 2020. Add to your collection with authentic erik jones memorabilia and collectibles such as erik jones diecasts, home decor and much more. Erik jones fourthplace finishing car failed inspection after saturday nights cup race at richmond raceway and the disqualification puts him in a mustwin situation next. Sep 22, 2019 jones becomes first nascar cup disqualification.
He began racing competitively in quartermidget races at the age of 7. Jones scored his second career cup series win with a victory in the southern 500 and earned his second consecutive playoff berth. Erik jones survived all the crashes to win sundays busch clash at daytona international speedway with a heavily damaged no. Erik jones becomes first driver disqualified from a nascar. Erik jones girlfriend hayley burnash is a great supporter of eriks racing career. Erik jones becomes first driver disqualified from a nascar cup race. Erik jones you are a great man and awesome driver in the monster energy nascar cup series for joe gibbs racing. Joe gibbs racing driver erik jones has become the first person to be disqualified from a nascar cup race under the series new crackdown. Apr 21, 2015 our series of weekly nascar driver interviews continues with erik jones, the upandcoming joe gibbs racing driver who got his first sprint cup series experience sunday as an emergency fillin for. To kick off his 2020 season, jones won the busch clash at daytona international. That business centers around planner stickers because she is creative.
Byron, michigan native and nascar driver erik jones is getting ready for the firekeepers casino 400 at his home track of michigan international speedway this. His nicknames are ej, his initials, and that jones boy, given to him by announcer ken squier. In the twolap overtime shootout, keselowski was leading and was. Get nascar race results and career results information at fox sports. Check out the brand new rain delay kit and fan club member exclusive race kit. Never dread another rain delay at the track with a. Nascar disqualifies erik jones car for failing inspection. Erik jones won daytona clash with car ready for the. He then captured his first win in the truck series at phoenix age 17 years, five months and eight days in his fifth start. Rank is calculated after each race and may not reflect penalties. Erik jones is in his fifth full season in the nascar cup series and third driving the no. Earlier this week, erik jones became the third fulltime nascar cup series driver to confirm that he is slated to challenge joe gibbs racing teammate kyle busch in the truck series for a chance to. I was the 2015 nascar camping world truck series champion and currently compete fulltime in the nascar cup series, driving the no. With last seasons rookie of the year honors in his pocket, erik jones officially moves to joe gibbs racings no.
Dave jones death was confirmed on twitter by his son, who drove in. Erik jones won nascars clash at daytona with a car thats ready for the dumpster. Joe gibbs racing driver erik jones has become the first person to be disqualified from a nascar cup. Motorsports career results nascar bold pole position awarded by qualifying time. Were all very competitive, reddick said of the drivers. Dave jones, father of xfinity series driver erik jones, has died after a brief bout with cancer. Erik jones stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. The 2015 nascar camping world truck series champion, he currently competes fulltime in the nascar cup series, driving the no. An officially licensed erik jones diecast makes a great addition to any nascar fans collection. Click on the site to see erik joness career results at that track glossary. Erik jones 20 heads to the finish line to win the nascar busch clash auto race at daytona international speedway, sunday, feb.
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