[autotag]Erik Jones[/autotag] was hoping for a strong 2023 NASCAR season after a successful campaign in 2022; however, it wasn’t in the cards for the Legacy Motor Club driver. Jones ended the year with one top-5 finish and seven top-10 finishes while earning a 20.7 average finishing position. Everything was down across the board as the driver of the No. 43 car finished 27th in the point standings.
Jones’ campaign was highlighted by a best finish of third place at Kansas Speedway during the playoffs. Legacy Motor Club started to show better speed in August and slowly progressed into semi-decent equipment. The move to Toyota may have hampered Jones’ success, but the 2024 NASCAR season should be bright.
The 27-year-old driver will have John Hunter Nemechek as his teammate in 2024, allowing him to unite with a fellow Toyota driver for the lower ranks. Jones has shown that he is a race-winning driver when given the right equipment, and if Legacy Motor Club improves with Toyota, the field should watch out for the Michigan native next year.
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