Erik Jones signed Legacy Motor Club extension through 2027
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 27, 2026
Jones extension
Legacy Motor Club locked in Erik Jones for the long haul, announcing at Kansas Speedway that the driver signed a multi-year contract extension that keeps him in the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series through 2027 and beyond. Jones has driven for Legacy Motor Club since 2021, and the move gives the team continuity as it maps out its next phase. Co-owner Jimmie Johnson and president Michael Guttilla called Jones a cornerstone of the organization’s long-term plans and an important part of its future. The extension also underlines how central Jones has become to the team’s identity. He has stayed with the program, and the deal keeps that relationship in place as Legacy Motor Club keeps building around its Cup operation. For Jones, the contract signals confidence from a team that sees him as more than a short-term piece. For Legacy Motor Club, it keeps a proven driver attached to the No. 43 as the organization pushes ahead with plans for 2027 and beyond.
Jones record
Jones has given Legacy Motor Club real production since joining the team. He has one win, 10 top-five finishes and 37 top-10 finishes with the organization, a run that shows both consistency and peak performance. His signature moment with the team came in the 2022 Southern 500 at Darlington, when he won and gave the No. 43 its first victory in eight years. That result remains one of the clearest markers of what Jones has delivered since arriving at Legacy Motor Club. He has also kept the team in the conversation in recent seasons, including a third-place finish in the 2025 Southern 500. Those results matter because they show a driver who can turn in strong runs on big stages and produce when the race carries extra weight. Jones has helped restore some of the competitive edge around the No. 43, and the contract extension matches the work he has already put in. The numbers tell the story of a driver who has delivered wins, top-fives and top-10s while staying a steady presence in the lineup.
Legacy Motor Club future
Legacy Motor Club is not stopping with Jones. The team is adding Josh Berry and Riley Herbst for 2027 as it prepares to expand to three cars. Berry is set to replace John Hunter Nemechek in the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, while Herbst is set to join Legacy Motor Club full-time in the No. 84 Toyota in 2027. That gives the organization a clearer long-range picture and adds another layer to the deal with Jones. The extension keeps its veteran anchor in place while the team reshapes its roster around a bigger program. Berry and Herbst give Legacy Motor Club two more drivers to fold into its future, and the planned three-car expansion shows the scale of the push. Jones remains at the center of that plan. With Jones signed through 2027 and beyond, and Berry and Herbst lined up for the same period, Legacy Motor Club has built a clear path for its Cup program.
