My name is Erik Jones
I am the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion and currently compete full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro for Legacy Motor Club. My nicknames are EJ and That Jones Boy, given to me by announcer Ken Squier, but you can call me Erik.
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Birthdate
May 30th, 1996 -
Hometown
Byron, Michigan -
Favorite Sports Team
Detroit Lions & University of Michigan Football -
Team
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB -
Car
No. 43 Toyota Camry -
Hobbies
Snowmobiling, Boating & Card Games
The Byron, Michigan native has accomplished many milestones in his 27 years and already left his name in the NASCAR history books. During his debut season in the Cup Series, Jones earned Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors becoming the first driver to win the honor in all three of NASCAR’s top series (MENCS –
2017, NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) – 2016, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) – 2015). Jones also made his mark in the history books when he won the 2015 NCWTS Championship becoming the youngest champion in the series at 19 years, 5 months and 21 days.
Jones earned his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on July 7, 2018 at Daytona International Speedway, battling back from a lap down to lead the final lap and take the win. Jones has also scored two victories in the prestigious Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway – his first in 2019 and again in 2022.
His success in his racing career allowed Erik to establish the Erik Jones Foundation (EJF) in 2021, with the focus on changing lives by igniting children’s passion for reading, encouraging early cancer detection and care, and promoting animal welfare.
