[autotag]Erik Jones[/autotag] had a fast No. 43 car for Legacy Motor Club at Phoenix Raceway, but a bent toe link in the Final Stage ruined any chance of a good finish. Jones finished in 31st place, despite a fourth-place qualifying effort, and the No. 43 team placed the blame on [autotag]Chase Briscoe[/autotag]. After the race, Jones expressed his frustration with Briscoe, who he believed was at fault for the incident.
Briscoe, who heard what Jones said about him, spoke to Fronstretch about his side of the story. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver didn’t know why Jones was mad at him and seemed open to a possible phone call.
“I don’t know what I did, I know we were four wide at one point,” Briscoe said. “I got super tight and got into him, I think. I don’t know if that’s the part he’s mad about or what. If he calls me, I’ll gladly answer. I’ve never really talked to Erik before, and I don’t have a problem with him at all, but I feel like we definitely always race around each other. I’m racing hard, I’m trying to do what’s best for my guys.”
It will be fascinating to see what comes from this accident at Phoenix. Briscoe and Jones race around each other a lot, and more drama could be on the way. If what Brisoce is saying remains true, Jones could call him during the week and settle their differences. If not, this could just be one chapter of the story.
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