just now; Erik Jones examined following the Talladega crash, then discharged from the nearby hospital
Talladoga, Alabama — Following a collision at the Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday night, Erik Jones was assessed and later released from a nearby hospital.
Jones finished the GEICO 500 on Sunday at Lap 156 of 188 after a tangle in the 2.66-mile track’s third turn forced his No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Camry nose-first into the outside retaining wall as he was among a group of fellow Toyota drivers. In a field of 38 cars, he came in third.
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After an initial assessment, Jones was let out of Talladega’s infield care facility. He later made a comeback, according to NASCAR authorities, and was taken to a nearby hospital for more assessment.
Legacy Motor Club said shortly before midnight CT that Jones has been freed from a Birmingham
After an initial assessment, Jones was let out of Talladega’s infield care facility. He later made a comeback, according to NASCAR authorities, and was taken to a nearby hospital for more assessment.
Jones was discharged from a Birmingham hospital at about 11:30 p.m. CT, and Legacy Motor Club confirmed shortly before midnight CT that he was returning home to North Carolina. Although the team stated that Jones was assessed, no other information was released on Sunday evening.
After leaving the infield medical centre following the incident, Jones responded to a question regarding his back, saying, “I’m sore, it just really stretched it out a lot.” It will therefore be a demanding week as we work to heal and feel better in time for next week, but everything will be OK.
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Since taking over the No. 43 in 2021, Jones has driven it for four seasons, first for Richard Petty Motorsports, then for Petty GMS, and most recently for Legacy M.C. The 27-year-old driver has won the Cup Series three times, including in 2018 at Daytona and in 2019 and 2022 at Darlington.
Following a post-race inspection, NASCAR officials announced that the No. 43 Toyota would be returned to the NASCAR Research & Development Centre for additional assessment.
