Erik Jones, the driver of the No. 43 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota Camry XSE, was involved in a hard crash during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
After the crash, Jones was checked and released from the infield care center. However, he later returned to the care center due to soreness in his back.
Erik Jones is okay after taking a huge hit Sunday at Talladega. pic.twitter.com/0mXP26bc9w
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In an interview after the incident, Jones admitted, “”I’m a little sore, but I’ll be alright. No. 23 (Wallace) was pushing … we were pushing and shoving, I got sideways into (Turn) 3, tried to gather it up and got really hard into the wall. Hard hit, but I’m alright. If you’re gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.”
Erik Jones Transported to a Local Hospital after Hard Crash
Jones was part of a single-file line of Toyota drivers who had just made their final pit stops. Bubba Wallace bumped Jones, causing him to get loose heading into Turn 3 on Lap 155.
Jones wiggled out of line, and another contact with Wallace sent him hard into the outside wall. The crash ended the day for Jones, Wallace, and Denny Hamlin. Following the initial evaluation, the decision was made to transport Jones to a local hospital for further care.
From Legacy: Following a crash at Talladega Superspeedway in Sunday's GEICO 500, Erik Jones was transported to UAB University Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. As of 11:30 p.m. CT, Jones was evaluated, released, and will return home to North Carolina this evening.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 22, 2024
Bob Pockrass shared the official update of Jones’ status on social media. “From Legacy: Following a crash at Talladega Superspeedway in Sunday’s GEICO 500, Erik Jones was transported to UAB University Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. As of 11:30 p.m. CT, Jones was evaluated, released, and will return home to North Carolina this evening.”
