ERIK JONES NEWS

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Christopher Bell raced to the his first NASCAR Cup victory with a late pass Sunday on the road course at Daytona International Speedway

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Keselowski has no regrets about Daytona 500 end

Brad Keselowski has no regrets about the way he handled the final lap of the Daytona 500

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Engine Change NASCAR announced that the No. 43 of Erik Jones would be dropping to the rear for the start of Sunday's Daytona 500 due to an engine change.

Impact Due to the engine change, Jones will have to give up his qualifying spot and fall to the rear of the field for Sunday's Daytona 500. In addition, he'll have to start from the rear of the field in the following weekend's Daytona road course event due to the single engine rule. Jones should have good speed, and should be able to overcome the handicap of starting from the rear of the field at Daytona.

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rain washes out NASCAR's final practices for Daytona 500

Rain washed out the final two practices before NASCAR’s season-opening Daytona 500

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ranking The 2021 Driver Moves

Which driver moves will lead to success in 2021? Which ones might not work as planned? Bob Pockrass takes a look.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Erik Jones looks to add a spark to Richard Petty Motorsports | NASCAR NASCAR.com's Alex Weaver and Jonathan Merryman dive into the No. 43 team and Erik Jones as he joins Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021.

JANUARY 26, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

NASCAR's Cup playoff at misty Texas put on hold another day

The NASCAR Cup playoff race at Texas has been pushed back yet another day because of misty conditions that soaked the track

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erik Jones to RPM, will drive No. 43 in 2021 | NASCAR Richard Petty Motorsports has announced Erik Jones will climb behind the wheel of the No. 43 Camaro in 2021.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • NASCAR.COM

From Bubba Wallace to Erik Jones: Richard Petty Motorsports' year of change RPM's CEO addresses contract talks with Bubba Wallace, conversations with Denny Hamlin's ownership group and Erik Jones' potential.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

After Bubba Wallace's departure, Richard Petty Motorsports signs Erik Jones for iconic No. 43 Erik Jones will drive NASCAR's iconic No. 43 next season for Richard Petty Motorsports, a pairing of a driver and a team both in need of fre...

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

NASCAR: Michigan's Erik Jones will drive Richard Petty's iconic No. 43 in 2021 Erik Jones will drive NASCAR’s iconic No. 43 next season for Richard Petty Motorsports, a pairing of a driver and a team both in need of fre...

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Jones lands iconic No. 43 with Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Motorsports will enter the next chapter of its storied history with driver Erik Jones

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Jones lands iconic No. 43 with Richard Petty Motorsports Erik Jones will drive NASCAR's iconic No. 43 next season for Richard Petty Motorsports, a pairing of a driver and a team both in need of fre...

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Michigan's Erik Jones will drive iconic No. 43 with Richard Petty Motorsports Erik Jones will drive NASCAR's iconic No. 43 next season for Richard Petty Motorsports.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Jones lands iconic No. 43 with Richard Petty Motorsports CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Erik Jones will drive NASCAR's iconic No. 43 next season for Richard Petty Motorsports, a pairing of a driver and a t...

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Jones lands iconic No. 43 with Richard Petty Motorsports

Richard Petty Motorsports will enter the next chapter of its storied history with driver Erik Jones

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR: Erik Jones tipped to replace Bubba Wallace in 2021 Erik Jones is reportedly in advanced talks to replace Bubba Wallace at Richard Petty Motorsports in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. In ea...

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

NASCAR: Erik Jones on a similar path to a former champion? Erik Jones won't be back with Joe Gibbs Racing for what would have been a fourth year in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. But could his de...

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Elliott wins at Roval as champ Busch bounced from playoffs

NASCAR will crown a new champion this year following Kyle Busch’s elimination in the second round of the playoffs

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR: Erik Jones ‘pretty close’ to 2021 Cup deal Erik Jones believes that he is "pretty close" to securing a deal for the 2021 NASCAR season and that he will be back in the Cup Series. It h...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

NASCAR: Erik Jones racing for a special cause in Charlotte Erik Jones is set to compete for a special cause in this Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. Whil...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Column: Job market rough for mid-level NASCAR drivers

One of NASCAR’s big shots won at Talladega Superspeedway but the race still managed to showcase drivers in need of a job

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Weekend Sports in Brief

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: NASCAR's dizzying silly season will change landscape

NASCAR’s free agency comes at a time of unprecedented change

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Harvick nabs 9th win of season to roll into 2nd round

Kevin Harvick steamrolled his way into the second round of the playoffs by holding off Kyle Busch on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway for his series-best ninth victory of t...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS