Erik Jones is an American professional stock car racer. He races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in the Legacy Motor Club's No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE. He was born in Byron, Michigan, United States on May 30, 1996. He was active in local short-track racing before progressing to the top levels of racing, including ARCA, Camping World Truck Series, and Xfinity Series.
Among his noteworthy accomplishments are his 2012 Snowball Derby victory, which he won as the youngest driver in his career. Jones would later join Legacy Motor Club after making a name for himself with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Erik Jones Wins
Erik Jones has three wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of May 7, 2025. His first win was in the 2018 season and he followed it up with another win in the 2019 season. However, Jones has not won a race since 2022.
Erik Jones Cup Series Wins
Erik Jones, racing for Joe Gibbs Racing, won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2018,, marking his first NASCAR Cup Series triumph. He had a fantastic start to the 2020 season by dominating the crown jewel Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. He achieved his second Southern 500 triumph in 2022.
Erik Jones Xfinity Series Wins
Erik Jones won his first Xfinity Series race at Texas, where he led from the starting position for 79 laps, in April 2015. Jones established himself as a top-tier player in the Xfinity Series with two more victories in 2015, along with 11 Top-5 and 20 Top-10 finishes. Jones continued his winning streak with four victories, 15 Top-5 finishes, and 20 Top-10 finishes after joining Joe Gibbs Racing's Xfinity lineup in 2016. He was named the 2016 Sunoco Rookie of the Year after a strong season finale. Jones made a comeback in 2017 and managed to balance his first full season in the NASCAR Cup Series with three additional victories in the Xfinity Series.
Erik Jones Poles
Erik Jones has achieved two poles in his NASCAR career.
Erik Jones Top-5s
Erik Jones has achieved the Top-5 39 times in his career, as of May 7, 2025. He achieved the Top-5 the most number of times in the 2019 season.
Erik Jones Top-10s
Erik Jones has achieved the Top-10 91 times in his career, as of May 7, 2025.
FAQs on Erik Jones
A. Erik Jones is married to Holly Shelton.
A. Erik Jones got temporarily sidelined from the 2024 Cup Series season due to a crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
A. Erik Jones is 28 years old, as of May 7, 2025.
A. Erik Jones is the son of Dave Jones and Carol Jones.
A. Erik Jones was born in Byron, Michigan, United States.
