A lifelong fan of racing, Bryan is a published author and aspiring motorsports historian. Thats incredible. RELATED: Complete results from Watkins Glen. 19 group but I'm excited to make my move to JRM next year and be a part of that organization. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, but NASCAR changed the rule in the offseason, complaints about the difficulty Cup drivers had with passing, MORE: NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch is No. Erik is just a plain down to earth guy and its what we love about him! It's the same rule they used to punish William Byron and amended after their punishment of Byron was reversed to just fine him a larger instead of hitting him with a . The rule before it was amended read, Member actions that could result in a 25-50 driver and Team Owner Points and/or $50,000-$100,000 fine and/or one Race suspension, indefinite suspension, or terminate: intentionally wrecking another vehicle, whether or not that vehicle is removed from Competition as a result.. Brandon Jones passes Kyle Busch for Xfinity Series win at Phoenix. Next year were going to be at the peak. 25 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports, and part-time in the . I tried to defend and I kind of opened the door for (Chastain) and he cruised by, Jones said. However, it wasnt in Jones hands. He had to go, gave a little bump, kept going, someone brake checked him and that car gets out of line and oh my gosh were talking about something different, he tried to deflect. The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brown was declared the race leader as a final caution flag . [26], On May 25, 2022, it was announced that Jones would return to the ARCA Menards Series to run five races (Charlotte, Iowa, Pocono, Watkins Glen and Bristol) in the No. In NASCAR's second-tier series, the likely winner will either be Erik Jones or Brandon Jones. Blaney has made 48 starts since his last points win. For now, that definition includes the Jones from Georgia and the Jones from Michigan, both of whom should be fun to watch as the season progresses. If thats the case, and the drivers do indeed get that message its not hard to imagine NASCAR devolving into a demolition derby rather than the sport of racing. Its good in the sense that we needed a good run, Jones said of the finish. Much of the field then crashed on the first attempt at a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish when Mayer, running second, caused Noah Gragson, running third, to spin, causing a major pileup even before the field made it into the first turn. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career. It also was a difficult finish for points leader Gragson, who ran up front for much of the night but was relegated to 20th place after Mayer took him out. I really never had anyone I felt closer to or that I could share more with. 9 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports.He has also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (now the ARCA Menards Series West) in the past.. Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. 1:23. 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He said that NASCAR will remove three of the five diffuser strakes. What is intent? Well just see what happens., Erik Jones: Hope that race isnt taken as an example by anyone coming up racing as how its supposed to be done., Chase Briscoe: If he did care then he wouldnt have celebrated like that, Clint Bowyer: Class used to mean something., David Ragan: Makes me sick to see Brandon Jones get wrecked like that at the end. NASCAR's overtime race Xfinity Series race at Martinsville delivered a plethora of cautions and drama as a post-race fight ensued between drivers Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer. Youre trying to do what you can see, and youre also trying to listen to him. Replaces a former team of the same name, but are not related. Jones on Xfinity pole time: 'That was a lot more than I expected'. 19 raced us clean, all race, Noah Gragson said of Brandon Jones. He is a native of Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Southwest Florida. Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals and two assists as the Capitals handed the Rangers their fourth straight loss. As ODonnell said, we all saw what happened and what happened was Ty Gibbs intentionally wrecking Brandon Jones after the white flag was thrown in order to win the race. It . Added . On older tires, Brandon Jones stole an Xfinity Series win from the scion of the owner of his race team on Saturday night at Martinsville Speedway. 2022 "Brandon Jones is set to leave Joe Gibbs Racing and join JR Motorsports for the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, replacing Noah Gragson." 2021 "13) took out multiple drivers, including frontrunner Brandon Jones." 2020 "Brandon Jones' Xfinity win at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday was made even sweeter considering who he beat." Gibbs was wearing his helmet, while Mayer was not, and when Mayer pushed him, Gibbs threw a punch and they came together in a melee as others tried to break it up. In three or four months, I went from having that to it was gone. I'm just here for the ride. Especially I think its heightened because of teammates and the situation and I think you got to take that into consideration as well., RELATED: NASCAR Fans Call For Ty Gibbs To Be Suspended After Wrecking Brandon Jones And Being Awarded The Win At Martinsville. Any vehicle that loses a wheel after exiting pit road will be penalized two laps. He did, after all, follow the rules. ( 1987-05-24) May 24, 1987 (age 35) Forest, Virginia. Eligible drivers must also attempt to qualify for at least eight of the first 20 races, and of course, declare points eligibility in the XFINITY Series. Until the final lap when Gibbs brought out the brass knuckles. Jones took the lead shortly thereafter from Corey Heim and drove to win the ARCA Menards Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 27. The only thing I'm mad about is [Mayer] didn't have anything. "First road-course win ever," Jones said. 2023 plans havent been announced for Ty Gibbs. (1:21). Such were the emotions after Chastain passed Jones for . Among those scheduled to participate on the ride are drivers Richard Petty, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Max Papis, former football star and senatorial candidate Herschel Walker and NBC Sports broadcaster Rick Allen. Thats part of it, silencing out the crowd. The new rule declared that any driver competing in any of NASCARs three national touring series could only pick one division in which they would be eligible to earn points. MILTON, Fla. Terry McCarl completed a sweep of USCS sprint car competition at Southern Raceway on Saturday night. $7499. [20] Tifft signed with RCR, making it a de facto driver swap. operates two full-time entries, the No. I've watched and waited for your first win in that car. Jones is five-time winner and eight-year veteran in the series who has . In an interview following, Jones called the crash "The hardest hit I've ever had." Go Erik and 43 !!! This caused Jones to turn hard right into the SAFER Barrier nearly head-on at 185mph. The first of two annual races at the 1.5-mile track finds Chevrolet driver Ross Chastain atop the point standings, trailed by Joey Logano, Alex Bowman, Kevin Harvick and Daniel Suarez. Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. "I can't say that we could have played it out any better. Although JGR sold their ARCA team to Kyle Busch Motorsports before the start of the 2022 season, this entry will be a JGR car and not a KBM car. Tweet: Race Site Cars St Fin # Sponsor / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led; 2016-04: Phoenix: 40: 8: 11: 33: E-Z-GO (Richard Childress) The team is just about consistently racing near the front every week. In a given race, the highest-finishing rookie scores ten points, the second-highest rookie gets nine, third gets eight, and so on. NASCAR. With the rule change debuting at Phoenix, Cup teams will be given a 50-minute practice session on March 10, two days before the Cup race there. September 14, 2022 at 8:07 AM. It turned out, however, that there could be exceptions to the new rule. I knew this would happen but was honestly still a bit surpr Eirk jones my son is a big fan of you he loves racing if wasn't for you Eirik Jones thank you so much for that win a Darlington on 9-4-22 hope you can win the championship next season thanks for everything you do for my son and everybody else! * Most laps led. [25], On April 8, 2022, Jones won at Martinsville with a last lap pass over the night's most dominant driver Ty Gibbs, earning his first win since 2020, his first win of the 2022 season, and the fifth win of his Xfinity Series career. NASCAR has suspended tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills two races each for a tire coming off Martin Truex Jr.s car during last weekends Cup race at Auto Club Speedway. Hes a series veteran that brings a lot of experience, and were going to see big things from Brandon and the 9 team in 2023., Jones said in a statement:To watch how competitive JRM has been over the years is really impressive. Throughout the 2000s, NASCAR allowed drivers who were new to a series to run up to seven races in one year and maintain their ROTY eligibility for another season. He assisted in brokering a deal to get Erik his first full-time ride in the Cup Series with Furniture Row Racing, and actually broke the news to Jones father first before Dave Jones passed last June.When he was sick and starting to get really ill, Joe Gibbs stopped by the house. [9] After 14 of 16 races in the K&N East Series and three Truck Series races, which included a fourth-place finish at Dover, Jones would part ways with TSM due to internal issues in the organization, joining Richard Childress Racing for the remaining K&N races. All rights reserved. The team is getting better each week. By not punishing Ty Gibbs for this behavior, NASCAR is telling everyone that they can and should wreck people in order to win races. Im from West MI, & had the chance to a meet you a few times at Berlin, including in 2022. So how is it that we have a Jones vs. Jones rookie battle when one Jones had a substantial, albeit part-time, presence in the XFINITY Series last year? But, I dont know about dumped and destroyed., Jones added, Hes made plenty of friends out here on the racetrack. But, I was racing for the win, Gibbs said of the contact. Such a talented and patient racecar driver and so easy to pull Congrats to you Erik for the great win at "The Track Too Tough to Tame." Jones, who has been at Joe Gibbs Racing since 2018, has five career Xfinity Series wins, including a victory this season at Martinsville Speedway. However, Bayne competed in 57 Sprint Cup races from 2011-2014. He was a sitting duck for Gibbs who easily picked him off and moved on seemingly knowing NASCAR would do nothing about it. Fantasy basketball: How concerning is LeBron James' injury? The No. Grab a new Brandon Jones hat to top off your NASCAR look wherever you go and be sure to check out our selection of Brandon Jones hoodies and cold weather gear to stay warm and comfortable . Jones also ran a part-time schedule in the ARCA Racing Series,[12] sharing the No. [3][33], (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. NEWS: @BrandonJonesRac named to JR Motorsports 2023 lineup . Fortunately, they seem to have sorted that issue out, as they have announced Erik Jones as their new driver. Erik Jones will replace Bubba Wallace in the No. I totally agree with Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte not good!, Eddie Gossage: I believe Ty Gibbs will come to regret moves like this. Petty, a retired Cup Series driver and an NBC Sports NASCAR analyst, will lead more than 125 motorcyclists on a seven-day, 1,500-mile ride, a journey that raises funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with chronic illnesses. He ran only one race that year and obviously did not exceed the seven race limit. Brown's LGBcoin sponsorship was rejected by NASCAR executives on Tuesday, with this final decision coming two months after Brown and his racing team were told in person . 2007-08 to present. Unfortunately, there were other circumstances, which is Talladega.. He doesnt put it in his race car when he drives, but rather keeps it in the safety of his motorhome in the infield lot at tracks he visits.Erik Jones also purchased an old 1965 Corvette that his father used to own.He sold it when I was maybe 10 or 11 years old to fund my racing, Jones said. 43 at Richard Petty Motorsports next season, the team has announced. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? Jones is back behind the wheel of his GR Supra and he is ready for more success in 2022. pic.twitter.com/i7wBxahP5b, Brandon Jones (@BrandonJonesRac) September 14, 2022. This is the 27th anniversary ride. During the NASCAR XFINITY Series Powershares QQQ 300 on Saturday afternoon, drivers Justin Allgaier and Brandon Jones smashed into each other as well as the outside wall of the track, and Allgaier . Noah Gragson will be a teammate to Brandon Jones in 2023. Man, thats it.I definitely thought about it standing on pit road at Daytona (before the season-opening Daytona 500). [16] On September 24, RCR announced that Jones would begin competing full-time in the Xfinity Series in 2016. For more on the Kyle Petty Charity ride, visit the rides website. We went in and chatted together me, him and my dad. When it was over, Ty Gibbs and longtime rival Sam Mayer came to blows on pit road. NASCAR uses a separate system from its championship points standings to determine Rookie of the Year. Folks will forget the wins but not this. MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Brandon Jones overtook Ty Gibbs on the last lap of a two-lap sprint to the finish and won at Martinsville Speedway on Friday night for his fifth career victory, and one that set off a brawl on pit road when it was over. [17] Jones also joined Ranier Racing to compete part-time in the Truck Series, driving the No. LAS VEGAS -- One day last year, it was business and life as usual for Erik Jones.The next, it all changed. 9 Chevrolet Camaro in 33 NASCAR Xfinity Series races next season. Brandon Jones discusses his excitement for racing at Kanas Speedway and his strategy to stay up front in the Xfinity Series Playoffs. The contact sent Jones spinning up the track and destroying his car against the outside wall. [7][8] He would score his first K&N Pro Series win at Iowa Speedway in August, holding off former teammate Kenzie Ruston and Cole Custer. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. 1:48. The Petty family built the camp in honor of Kyles son, Adam, who was killed in a crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. Stay up to speed with Erik Jones career highlights! The rookie points system is based on scoring a drivers finish relative to the other rookies. He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. 77 Toyota for Furniture Row now, and will roll off eighth in Sundays Kobalt Tools 400 at LVMS after a strong qualifying effort on Friday.He says he knows that his father would be proud that he has made it to the mountaintop. NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve ODonnell recently explained why he and NASCAR decided to not punish Ty Gibbs for intentionally wrecking Brandon Jones on the last lap at Martinsville Speedway during the Dead on Tools 250. He has finished in the top 10 in eight of his last 10 starts at the track. Brandon Jones, a 19-year-old from Atlanta, is a rookie in pretty much every sense of the word. Hes just going different places and Im going different places., NASCAR fight between Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer at Martinsville (Video). The penalty to crew members was reduced to two races this year. [28][29], Brandon Jones is the son of JR Jones,[14][18][30] President and CEO of Rheem Comfort Products, which has sponsored Jones,[18][31] Kevin Harvick, Turner Scott Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, and several other teams through their Rheem, RUUD, Richmond, and Russel/HTPG brands. ODonnell is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. Thats tied for his longest streak of top-10 finishes. And thats across the board. 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