Erik Jones and Chase Briscoe supposedly have a history together. The fourth race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup season in Phoenix was a combination of long periods of uninterrupted racing in the first two stages, followed by a chaotic start in the third stage. The situation eventually calmed down after some incidents at the beginning of the final stage, resulting in Toyota’s first win of the season. However, another Toyota driver took advantage of this race as an opportunity to start a new conflict.
After the race, this driver publicly criticized a member of Stewart Haas Racing for their aggressive driving in car No. 14, which ultimately caused an accident. Jones, representing LMC, had a good start to the day but faced difficulties in the final stage. During a restart in the third stage, Jones found himself in a challenging position due to the actions of the SHR driver.
Already hindered by a poor pit stop and the damage from the accident, Jones’ chances of having a successful race were ruined. After the race, he did not hold back comments about Briscoe, highlighting that the SHR driver had been treating him the same way for a while. Jones expressed his intention to talk to Briscoe about his driving tactics.
