Erik Jones Works Best As a Contrarian Play Despite Strong Daytona Duel Performance
10 months agoLegacy Motor Club driver Erik Jones will start 11th at Daytona after a great Bluegreen Vacation duel (first race) performance where he finished 5th and led five laps. In 14 starts at Daytona, Jones has one win and seven top-20 finishes including each of the last three August Daytona races. Last season, Jones also had three finishes of 11th or better at tracks with the superspeedway package. Outside of Daytona Duel and Clash races, the last time Jones placed in the Top 10 was the 2019 Daytona 500 when he drove for Joe Gibbs Racing. Although Jones' duel performance and great practice speed (2nd of all drivers) are encouraging, recent history points to Jones being a shaky play for this week's race. Considering his high starting position, Jones is best suited for tournament lineups looking for a contrarian option.
Source: Driveraverages.com
Source: Driveraverages.com