Associated PressRicky Stenhouse Jr. signs multiyear extension with JTG Daugherty Racing for NASCAR Cup Series
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has signed a multiyear contract extension with JTG Daugherty Racing, which he took to victory lane in the Daytona 500 two years ago, to continue driving the No. 47 car in the NASCAR Cup Series. “I knew both the team and I were capable of putting the No. 47 in victory lane,” Stenhouse said. Stenhouse has a pair of top-10 finishes this season, including a fourth-place run two weeks ago at Talladega.
Associated PressErik Jones cleared to return by NASCAR but will sit out Kansas race after back injury at Talladega
Erik Jones was cleared by doctors and approved to return by NASCAR on Thursday, but his Legacy Motor Club team will hold him out of this weekend's race at Kansas Speedway to allow him more time to recover from his crash at Talladega. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 Toyota in Sunday's race. Jones plans to be in attendance at Kansas and help crew chief Dave Elenz before returning to the driver's seat at Darlington Raceway, where he has two Cup Series victories.
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