What’s Happening
JR Motorsports is not off to the start they were hoping for in the 2023 season. There have been multiple incidents between teammates throughout the first couple of races this season, and today’s race at Phoenix wasn’t much of an improvement.
- With 6 laps to go in Stage 2, Sam Mayer bumps into the back of Josh Berry, causing him to spin for the second time in the race.
- Lap 179 JRM teammate Brandon Jones makes contact with Justin Allgaier sending him into the outside wall and collects others. Justin Allgaier won Stages 1 & 2 before the incident, and Josh Berry rebounded with a top 10 finish.
- Despite highly competitive teams and equipment, these driver errors have fans scratching their heads wondering what’s going on with JR Motorsports?
Stage 1: š
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 12, 2023
Stage 2: š
Stage 3: š„
Justin Allgaier is done for the day in Phoenix. https://t.co/oUs9LmDDcA pic.twitter.com/RJTRBdauAg
The Main Characters
Justin Allgaier had a fantastic start to the day in Phoenix, picking up both Stage wins and looking to have another strong finish after a runner up in Las Vegas.
On lap 179, teammate Brandon Jones made contact with Allgaier sending him into the outside wall of turn 4. Jones bounced off of Kaz Grala, sending the #26 Sam Hunt Toyota into the wall with Allgaier.
Heavy damage for @J_Allgaier!
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) March 12, 2023
A late caution flag flies! pic.twitter.com/gRko8CVTXO
Josh Berry got spun by JRM teammate Sam Mayer with a handful of laps remaining in Stage 2, but both were able to continue on.
They are teammates. š¬ pic.twitter.com/GveMcJGKxf
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) March 11, 2023
Around The Garage
Josh Berry takes note of an eventful day, but proud of the efforts of the #8 team to rebound with a top 10.
Eventful p8 @phoenixraceway!
— Josh Berry (@joshberry) March 12, 2023
Proud of the rebound by the @Go_Jarrett @JRMotorsports team. @taylorcmoyer & @Tjmajors kept me in itšŖš»
Only one JR Motorsports car finished inside the top 10, and your Stage winner for both Stages is left with a 36th place finish.
Thatāll do it from @phoenixraceway.
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) March 12, 2023
Unofficial results:
P8: @joshberry
P11: @sam_mayer_
P23: @BrandonJonesRac
P36: @J_Allgaier pic.twitter.com/iohNowWmE7
In The Stands
Fan V N makes note of the number of incidents between JRM teammates.
Is it wreck your teammate day at JRM?
— V N (@RocksVintage) March 12, 2023
Finn Tjomstol replies to Bob Pockrass with their thoughts on JR Motorsports in 2023.
JRM imploding
— Finn Tjomstol (@blessed_Finn2) March 12, 2023
Fan James Suddoth reacts to another bad week between JRM drivers.
Learn not to wreck each other itās getting old
— James Suddoth (@SUDDOTH2) March 12, 2023
On Your Screen
Black Flags Matter host Darian Gilliam calls out JRM issues.
Jr Motorsports issues?
— Darian Gilliam (@BlackFlagMatter) March 12, 2023
Thatās multiple races with teammates getting into each otherā¦
OOTG host Eric Estepp responds to Darian about the number of incidents that Josh Berry has been involved in.
Lots of incident points for Josh Berry early this season unfortunately https://t.co/om8D2rUyN8
— Eric Estepp (@EricEstepp17) March 11, 2023
JR Motorsports has not had the start to the season they have wanted despite having fast cars. Josh Berry has a great rebound to get one top 10 out of the day, but JRM has a lot of work to do.