Erik Jones will likely be again in his No. 43 automobile at Darlington.
Legacy Motor Membership introduced Thursday that Jones were cleared to go back to the NASCAR Cup Sequence after struggling a spinal compression fracture in a crash at Talladega. Then again, he received’t be again within the automobile on Sunday at Kansas.
“Erik Jones has been cleared to race through docs and authorized to go back through NASCAR, however out an abundance of warning, the crew has opted for Jones to relaxation for every other match,” Legacy mentioned in a commentary.
The crew added that Jones will attend Sunday’s race at Kansas like he did at Dover.
Jones mentioned in a submit on social media that he agreed with Legacy Motor Membership’s resolution to stay him out of the auto for every other week.
I accept as true with @LEGACYMotorClub‘s resolution to make sure right kind relaxation prior to I am getting again within the automobile. I can be in Kansas this weekend to proceed to strengthen the No. 43 crew and @CoreyHeim_ and I look ahead to being again in the back of the wheel at Darlington. https://t.co/9VWC3QQx6b
— Erik Jones (@Erik_Jones) Would possibly 2, 2024
Jones was once changed through Truck Sequence motive force Corey Heim at Dover, and Heim will pressure in Jones’ position once more at Kansas. Heim certified thirty second for his first Cup Sequence get started and completed twenty fifth every week in the past.
When he returns on Would possibly 12 at Darlington, Jones will likely be eligible to make the playoffs if he wins a race all over the common season. NASCAR has given him a waiver to make him playoff-eligible regardless of lacking races.
Heading into Kansas, Jones is twenty third within the standings and may just drop to twenty ninth and even thirtieth. He’s simply 18 issues forward of twenty eighth position and 24 issues forward of thirtieth. His low place within the standings after lacking two races manner it is extremely not going he’d be capable of make the playoffs by way of issues.