Erik Jones released from local hospital after Talladega wreck
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Erik Jones was released from a local hospital after a hard wreck in turn three Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
On lap 151 of 188, Jones hit the wall almost head-on. As the car came to rest, Jones was in pain over the radio.
After a tense few minutes, Jones got out of the car and went to the ambulance. The wrecker followed with his car, taking it back to the garage as Jones went to the infield care center.
Jones was checked and released from the care center. He said, “I’m a little sore but I’ll be alright.”
About an hour after the race wrapped up, NASCAR officials reported Jones returned to the care center and was taken to a local hospital.
Around 11:30 p.m. CT, Legacy Motor Club issued a statement stating doctors treated and released Jones from the hospital. He is now heading back home to North Carolina.
We will keep you posted on Jones’ status for the upcoming race at Dover.
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com