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Erik Jones has been cleared to return to NASCAR competition, but Legacy Motor Club will keep him out of the car for another weekend out of an “abundance of caution.” Corey Heim will drive the No. 4…
Legacy Motor Club has decided to keep Erik Jones out of the car for another NASCAR weekend as a precaution, despite his clearance to return to competition. Corey Heim will be driving the No. 43 Toyota at the Kansas Speedway race, having previously made his Cup Series debut as Jones’ substitute at Dover Motor Speedway, finishing 25th. Jones, who suffered a compression fracture in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway, plans to return to the driver’s seat at Darlington Raceway next weekend and will be supporting the team at Kansas Speedway. This decision was supported by Jones himself, who reposted Legacy Motor Club’s statement on social media, emphasizing the importance of proper rest before getting back behind the wheel. Dover race marked the first Cup Series event Jones missed since he joined as a full-time driver in 2017.
