Byron, Michigan Native
10th Year in the Cup Series
Husband to Holly
Dad to David
From quarter midgets at seven years old to Victory Lane at Daytona and Darlington, Erik Jones has earned his place among NASCAR’s elite. Defined by quiet confidence and relentless drive, his career continues to build momentum with each season.
Defining Moments
Two-Time Southern 500 Winner
Captured victory at the prestigious Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, cementing his place among NASCAR’s elite.
First Cup Win – Daytona
Earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Daytona International Speedway, charging from one lap down to win the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
Cup Series Rookie of the Year
2017 Sunoco Rookie of the Year, the first driver to earn Rookie honors in all three national series.
Youngest Truck Series Champion
Became the youngest champion in NASCAR Truck Series history at 19 years old.
Based in North Carolina and spending winters back home in Michigan, Erik and Holly are raising their son David wherever racing takes them – with their dog Oscar always along for the ride.
Established in 2021, the Erik Jones Foundation supports youth literacy, cancer research and early detection, and animal welfare initiatives nationwide. In 2024, Erik was honored as NASCAR’s Comcast Community Champion of the Year for the foundation’s meaningful and expanding impact.
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB
Erik competes in the NASCAR Cup Series as the driver of the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club, a premier organization owned by seven-time champion and 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Jimmie Johnson and Knighthead Capital Management.
Competing under the Toyota Racing banner, the team carries forward one of NASCAR’s most iconic numbers. With NASCAR legend Richard Petty serving as Club Ambassador, Legacy Motor Club honors its historic legacy while driving the future of the sport.