Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club, suffered a compression fracture in his lower back during a crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Jones was attempting to gain speed by drafting with other drivers when Bubba Wallace lost control and clipped the rear of his car, sending it into the wall at full speed. Jones was knocked out of the race and later diagnosed with a fractured back. Legacy Motor Club has announced that 21-year-old Corey Heim will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut and replace Jones in Dover.
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Erik Jones will miss this weekend’s NASCAR Cup race at Dover after suffering a compression fracture in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Corey Heim, Legacy Motor Club’s reserve driver, will take Jones’ place in the No. 43 car. The team will request a medical waiver for Jones to remain eligible for the Cup playoffs. Jones will be at Dover to assist Heim, who is second in the Truck Series points and has also run five Xfinity races this year. Co-owner Jimmie Johnson prioritized Jones’ long-term health and expressed support for Heim, who is expected to perform well behind the wheel.
Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota Camry, suffered a compression fracture in a lower vertebra during a crash in Sunday’s race at Richmond Raceway. Jones was initially checked and released from the infield care center but later returned and was transported to UAB University Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, for further evaluation. He was discharged later that night but will be unable to race this weekend at Dover.