Erik Jones may be a rookie in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, but he already knows what it feels like to get up in the kind of wreck that can end your day in a hurry.
Unfortunately for him, he knows because of what happened to him on the very first lap of last Sunday’s race at Richmond International Raceway.
The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kasey Kahne made contact with the No. 77 Furniture Row Racing Toyota of Jones on the opening lap at the short track, leading to a cut tire that sent Jones’ car into the wall two laps later and ended his day.