Erik Benjamin Jones is a professional American stock car racing driver. He is a native of Byron, Michigan in the United States. Jones was born on May 30, 1996 and is 28 years old, as of August 2024. Erik Jones races for Legacy Motor Club driving their no.43 Toyota Camry XSE. He is a driver from Toyota Driver Development programme and spent his entire career with Toyota until 2021. He returned to Toyota’s NASCAR programme in 2023, when Legacy Motor Club switched to Toyota cars in their Cup Series programme. Erik Jones has been racing in the Cup Series for 9 years.
Erik Jones has started 267 races, as of August 2024, in NASCAR Cup Series. He has claimed 89 Top-10s and 3 victories in the series. Jones’ first victory in the Cup Series came in the the 2015 Cup Series season, which was also his best season in the series. Erik Jones is the first driver to attain the Rookie of the Year award in all three NASCAR divisions. He is the 2015 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion. Jones has won the Southern 500, which is a Crown Jewel race, twice in his career as of August 2024.
Who sponsors Erik Jones?
Erik Jones and his team haven’t released an official list of sponsors yet. However, on his official site, Jones has mentioned Family Dollar and Dollar Tree which have featured in many of his races in the 2024 season. It is likely that he is going to be sponsored by the brands again.
Erik Jones has previously partnered with highly esteemed organizations like STP, AdventHealth, Sunoco and BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP. STP is among the famed sponsors of NASCAR who have previously partnered with Richard Petty. He is primarily sponsored by Toyota which is also where he got coached in the driver development program. His sponsorship and endorsements however, have a diverse list of names. He has also been sponsored by the U.S. Air Force and the rock band, Guns N Roses.
Erik Jones endorses his sponsors through his social media channels and through official race liveries. He also has their brand stickers on his car and race suits.
FAQ's on Erik Jones Sponsors
Erik Jones is sponsored by the U.S. Air Force during the 2024 Cup Series season.
A. Erik Jones will be the driver of the no.43 car in 2024.
A. Tyler Reddick will be sponsored by SiriusXM in the 2024 Cup Series season.
A. Carson Hocevar will drive the no.77 car in the 2024 Cup Series season.
A. Yes, Coca-Cola has been a prominent NASCAR sponsor since 1998.