By: Kevin Ramsell
Kaukauna, WI – Erik Jones, driver of the #43 for Legacy Motor Club in the NASCAR Cup Series, will make his second visit to Wisconsin International Raceway near Kaukauna, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, August 5th, to compete in the ASA Midwest Tour’s Gandrud Auto Group 250.
This will be the fifth start in the ASA Midwest Tour for the Byron, Michigan, driver. He previously competed in three events at the Milwaukee Mile, that includes a victory in the Howie Lettow Memorial 150 on June 8, 2014.
His last appearance in the ASA Midwest Tour was at the Gandrud Auto Group 250 in 2022, where he finished 22nd.
Jones began his driving career at the age of 13. At the age of 14, he became the youngest winner to win a feature event at the famous Oktoberfest Race Weekend at the La Crosse Speedway in West Salem, Wisconsin. He won the JEG’S CRA All-Star Tour championship in 2011 at the age of 15.
He is a two-time winner of the Snowball Derby. He won his first Derby by a late pass by his future NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series owner, Kyle Busch, at the 2012 event. He defended his victory in 2013 after a Chase Elliott disqualification. He is also a three-time winner of the Winchester 400.
Jones is the only driver to win the Rookie of the Year title in each of the top three NASCAR series. He took the honors in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2015, the Xfinity Series in 2016, and in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2017. He was also the champion in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2015.
He has three victories in the Cup Series, including a victory in the Coke 400 at Daytona International Speedway and a two-time winner of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Tuesday, August 5th Racing Divisions: The ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Models will be joined Tuesday Night by the Midwest Truck Series.
Schedule of Events for Tuesday:
10 a.m. ARCAMT Pit Gate Opens
2:15 p.m. Practice Begins
4 p.m. Front Gates Open
5 p.m. Qualifying Begins
6:30 p.m. Racing Begins
General Admission Pricing Tuesday:
Adults $30, Children ages 12 and under admitted free. Advance tickets available on the Ticket Hoss App for $25, click here.
Location: Wisconsin International Raceway is located at W1460 County Rd KK in Kaukauna, WI. For camping and other information visit www.wirmotorsports.com or call 920-766-5577.
Complete List of Past Gandrud Auto Group 250 Winners1981 Mark Martin
1982 Jim Sauter
1983 Dick Trickle
1984 Mark Martin
1985 Butch Miller
1986 Butch Miller
1987 Dick Trickle
1988 Butch Miller
1989 Rich Bickle Jr.
1990 Dick Trickle
1991 Dick Trickle
1992 Steve Holzhausen
1993 Scott Hansen
1994 Joe Shear
1995 Bryan Reffner
1996 Joe Shear
1997 Steve Carlson
1998 Steve Carlson
1999 Scott Hansen
2000 Brian Hoppe
2001 Steve Carlson
2002 Brian Hoppe
2003 Steve Carlson
2004 Steve Carlson
2005 Stephen Leicht
2007 Kyle Busch
2008 Steve Carlson
2009 Steve Carlson
2010 Johnny Sauter
2014 Johnny Sauter
2015 Nick Murgic
2016 Dennis Prunty
2017 Casey Johnson
2018 Chase Purdy
2019 Ty Majeski
2020 Ty Majeski
2021 Paul Shafer, Jr.
2022 Ty Majeski
2023 Ty Majeski
2024 Ty Majeski
