“A special Thanksgiving!” Erik Jones becomes a dad for the first time  

LMC’s Erik Jones has become the latest of a handful NASCAR drivers to become fathers for the first time in 2024.

“A special Thanksgiving!” Erik Jones becomes a dad for the first time  

Erik Jones and Holly Jones becomes parents (Via IMAGO)

The 2024 NASCAR Cup season hasn’t been the best for Legacy Motor Club driver Erik Jones, who came into his second season since the teams Toyota switch with a lot of hopes. The best finish he was able to secure this year was the P8 at Daytona on the season opener and for the reminder of the season he couldn’t event secure a top 10, resulting in a P28 position on the table.

But all the disappointments and sadness are away from the Erik Jones household and has been replaced with joy and happiness. His wife Holly Jones gave birth to David Wayne Jones on November 27 and the couple has now shared the happy news with their family. It’s a great news for the couple that got married in 2023 post-season.

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The news was first announced to the public via a post made on X, through Holly Jones account. She shared the name of the baby and confirmed the he is doing fine. Though there were some complications to the pregnancy, both mother and child are healthy.

Thanksgiving looked a little different for us this year…David Wayne Jones was born 11/27 at 12:11 PM…Labor didn’t go exactly according to plan, but mom and baby are both good and healthy! Cannot wait to get home for Oscar to meet his new little brother.

Holly Jones wrote on X.

The No:43 Toyota Camry driver reposted his wife X post with a comment highlighting how special and unforgettable the 2024 Thanksgiving has become for him.

A special Thanksgiving for us.

Erik Jones wrote on X.

Erik Jones was excitedly looking forward to his son’s birth

Throughout the season, since the new of pregnancy was known, Jones has been over the moon waiting for the moment he finally become a dad. He was looking forward to the emotion he would have once the baby comes out and as of now the veteran drivers seems overjoyed.

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Erik Jones (Via IMAGO)

I’m excited about it, but how am I going to feel when he’s here and born? I’ve talked to my mom about it, how she felt about when I was born, and the emotions she had, but I’m really getting to experience it for the first time.

Erik Jones said in August.

This change in life might become a spark for something better for Jones on the track. He might get Inspire to take more calculated risk and do everything he possibly can to get the bets out his cars. It will be interesting to see how the new dad would perform in 2025.