Erik Jones has signed a multiyear contract extension with Legacy Motor Membership to stay within the No. 43 Toyota.
“Erik is likely one of the most gifted drivers in NASCAR, I’ve had the possibility to race in opposition to him and have had an opportunity to look at him drive for different groups and the Membership,” Legacy Motor Membership co-owner Jimmie Johnson stated. “I love his expertise and am glad we could have him race for us for the upcoming years. Erik might be a key to serving to us flip our program round and we stay up for giving him the instruments he must exit on Sundays and race for wins and finally a championship sometime.”
Jones will go into his fifth season driving the No . 43 automotive. He initially signed with Richard Petty in 2021 when it was nonetheless Richard Petty Motorsports. Maury Gallagher purchased the bulk curiosity within the firm for 2022, rebranding it to Petty GMS, earlier than the addition of Johnson to the possession group forward of the 2023 season led to its present Legacy Motor Membership moniker.
The group switched to Toyota this season. Jones had one top-10 end and is twenty eighth within the NASCAR Cup Sequence championship standings, nevertheless he missed two races within the spring due to a damaged vertebra in his again suffered in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
“I’m trying ahead to what we are able to construct at Legacy Motor Membership,” Jones stated. “I’ve been with the No. 43 automotive for a handful of years and really feel like I’m coming into a few of the greatest years of my profession. I hope to develop alongside Legacy M.C. within the seasons to come back.”
Jones has three profession wins within the Cup Sequence and is a former Rookie of the 12 months winner.
“Erik Jones has been the constant cornerstone of Legacy Motor Membership’s driver lineup since Maury selected to enter NASCAR’s extremely aggressive Cup division,” stated Cal Wells III, the CEO of Legacy Motor Membership. “He’s a confirmed champion that, surrounded with the suitable crew powered by Toyota, can and can compete for race wins in opposition to the perfect on any given Sunday. Having personally recognized Erik for near 14 years, I really feel blessed he’s chosen to stay with the Membership and I’m trying ahead to profitable races with him on the helm of the enduring No. 43.”
