Erik Jones Is Proving His Worth for JGR
By Jared Turner Some have questioned why Joe Gibbs Racing is dismissing Matt Kenseth to make room for Erik Jones in 2018. With all due respect to Kenseth, one of the sport’s top drivers of past two decades, it’s obvious why JGR isn’t willing to keep the 45-year-old veteran at the risk of 21-year-old Jones getting scooped up by another team. To get an idea of Jones’ talent, look no further than the past two races. He finished third at Michigan two weekends ago and then followed that up with a career-best second-place finish on Saturday night at Bristol, where he led…