All that changed at Bristol, however, as Erik Jones managed to finish ninth at the half-mile track. Not only was it his best finish of the season so far, bettering his 10th place result from Las Vegas, it also showed that the team is finally beginning to hit its stride.
Erik Jones has a point to prove
The finish moved Erik Jones from 25th in the points standings to 22nd. Whether the upward climb continues or not remains to be seen, but his pace at Bristol showed that better days are ahead for RPM.
The team had been making healthy progress with Bubba Wallace Jr. until last year and that trend looks set to continue with the addition of Erik Jones. The 24-year-old has a point to prove after being cut loose from JGR and It might not be the first time we see a driver’s motivation lift a team up.
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