Erik Jones will not compete in this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway following an accident at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway last Sunday.
Ford drivers combined to lead 98 of the 188 laps in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, but for the 10th time in 10th races this season there wasn’t a Blue Oval in victory lane.
Tyler Reddick prevailed in a typically-frantic Talladega Superspeedway run to the checkered flag Sunday in the Geico 500 NASCAR Cup Series race, narrowly avoiding a multi-car crash in the closing 400 yards – coming from third place out of turn four, to earn the win by a slight 0.208-second when race leader Michael McDowell crashed trying to block competitors approaching the finish line.
Erik Jones was released from UAB University (Ala.) Hospital on Sunday night following an accident with 34 laps to go in Sunday’s Geico 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, according to Legacy Motor Club.
Ryan Blaney knows Ford needs a victory— and needs it badly. It’s been nine races and the blue-oval manufacturer has come up empty-handed in NASCAR Cup Series competition, while Chevrolet and Toyota have just about split the bill as far as trips to victory lane go.