ERIK JONES NEWS

Returning to Richard Petty Jones announced Sunday from Michigan International Speedway that he will return to Richard Petty Motorsports for a second season, driving the No. 43 Chevrolet in the 2022 NASCAR Cu...

Impact Jones is drawing to a close of his first season with Richard Petty Motorsports. The young driver is coming off his third Top-10 finish of the season last week at Indianapolis. The No. 43 team have come to terms with Jones and he'll return in 2022 to the seat of the team's Chevrolet. Jones will look to challenge the Top 20 in the driver point standings in season two with this race team.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ty Gibbs wins Xfinity race at Watkins Glen

Rookie Ty Gibbs passed road race ace AJ Allmendinger after a restart with four laps to go and won the Xfinity race at Watkins Glen International

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Massive hit for Erik Jones in Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen ' NASCAR Massive damage for Erik Jones in the No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet late in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race from Watkins Glen...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Jordan Bianchi: Erik Jones to drive the No. 31 car for Jordan... - The Athletic Erik Jones to drive the No. 31 car for Jordan Anderson Racing in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen. Jones is making his first X...

AUGUST 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Will compete in Xfinity Series race Jones will take part in the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen for Jordan Anderson Racing.

Impact Jones will receive his first Xfinity start since 2019 as he'll race behind the wheel of the No. 31 Chevrolet. In one of his most recent races, Jones finished in the top-10 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes for Richard Petty Return Jones recently spoke with Autoweek and indicated he would like to return to Richard Petty Motorsports next season.

Impact "I hope to return with Petty," Jones said. "We've talked about next season obviously with everything that has to be in place, but we haven't got too deep yet. I want to be in the Cup Series, and they want to continue being there too. With the Next Gen car, where I'm at now with Petty, it's a good opportunity to improve our standing." Jones is currently 25th in the point standings with two Top-10 finishes to this point. He'll look to have a strong stretch run this season so he can sign an extension with RPM.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wins, contracts, charters and sponsors all up for grabs for NASCAR drivers

With just a few races left, NASCAR drivers are scrambling for wins, contracts and sponsorships, Bob Pockrass writes.

JULY 26, 2021

DiBenedetto could be out of Cup options after losing ride

Matt DiBenedetto could be out of NASCAR Cup Series options for 2022 after losing his ride with Wood Brothers Racing

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

For most drivers not already in NASCAR's playoff, it'll likely take a win to get in

It's officially win-or-miss the playoffs for several drivers over the final five Cup Series races, Bob Pockrass writes.

JULY 15, 2021

Erik Jones makes contact with Cole Custer, brings out the caution Watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. breakdown the incident between Erik Jones and Cole Custer at Pocono Raceway.

JUNE 27, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

William Byron, Erik Jones to drop to the rear for Nashville start | NASCAR NASCAR officials indicated that William Byron, Erik Jones and Quin Houff will drop to the rear of the field for Sunday's Cup Series race.

JUNE 20, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Starting from rear Jones will start from the rear in Sunday's race at Nashville, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Jones needed repairs to his car after he hit the wall during Saturday's qualifiers. He was initially slated to begin ninth but will now start from the rear which will significantly hurt his chances for a favorable finish.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Jones spins collecting Daniel Suarez in the All-Star Open | NASCAR Watch as Erik Jones spins out in the NASCAR All-Star Open collecting Daniel Suarez early in the race.

JUNE 13, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Starting from rear Sunday Jones is starting from the rear for Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA for unapproved adjustments with his No. 43 Chevrolet, Jim Utter of Motorsport.com reports.

Impact Nearly a quarter of the group is being penalized for unapproved adjustments, as Jones is one of nine drivers starting from the rear Sunday. He had initially qualified for 29th so his push to the back won't be a huge difference in where he would've started in the first place.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR drivers creatively pay tribute to the past on throwback weekend

NASCAR drivers pay tribute to the past on throwback weekend at Darlington. Check out some of the creative paint schemes on tap.

MAY 7, 2021

Erik Jones wins first Next Gen iRacing event at Darlington | NASCAR Erik Jones wins the first Next Gen iRacing event at virtual Darlington Raceway in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series.

MAY 6, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Busch celebrates birthday with win at Kansas Speedway

Kyle Busch celebrated his 36th birthday by winning a two-lap sprint to the finish at Kansas Speedway

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross Chastain, Erik Jones among those to start at rear for Kansas race | NASCAR The cars of Ross Chastain and Erik Jones are among three that will start at the rear of the field at Kansas Speedway.

MAY 2, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Starting from rear Sunday Jones will begin Sunday's Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway from the rear after failing multiple tech inspections with his No. 43 Chevrolet, Bob reports.

Impact Jones didn't have a great starting position to begin with so his demotion to the rear likely won't pose a major effect on the outcome of Sunday's race. He finished 27 at Talladega last weekend and should be in line for a similar result.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

10 things we've learned about the 2021 Cup season heading into Easter

It's Easter break! Bob Pockrass checks in with 10 things he has learned from an interesting start to the 2021 Cup Series season.

APRIL 1, 2021

NASCAR To Use Dogs To Detect COVID-19 At Atlanta Motor Speedway

This weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR will screen drivers and crew members using COVID-sniffing canines.

MARCH 16, 2021

Top-10 Las Vegas Finish Jones and the No. 43 Medallion Bank Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE team finished 10th-place in the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon,...

Impact Jones started 29th on the grid and had quite a job to do to get to the front. The young driver raced to as high as sixth-place at one point, but would eventually cross the finish line 10th at the conclusion of 400-miles of action. It was Jones' first Top-10 finish of the season. "It was a really good day for Richard Petty Motorsports in the No. 43 Medallion Bank Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE," said Jones. "It was a good day to build on - way better than last week at the Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway. We are really headed in the right direction."

MARCH 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

Kyle Larson celebrated his return to NASCAR with his first victory since his nearly yearlong suspension

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

JGR youngsters shine, validate Toyota's development program

Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs scored back-to-back surprise victories last weekend on the road course at Daytona

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christopher Bell passes Joey Logano late to earn first career Cup win

Christopher Bell passed Joey Logano late on the Daytona International Speedway road course to earn his first NASCAR Cup win.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021