ALEX BOWMAN NEWS

Denny Hamlin is leading the pack this season — except when it really counts

So far this season, Denny Hamlin is leading laps and earning points – but he's still searching for a win, Bob Pockrass writes.

APRIL 19, 2021

Three Takeaways: Bowman pulls a surprise as season's eighth winner

Even Alex Bowman was surprised to be the eighth winner of the season on Sunday. Check out Bob Pockrass' takeaways from Richmond.

APRIL 19, 2021

Tucsonan Alex Bowman captures third career NASCAR win Bowman, an Ironwood Ridge High School grad, produced a stunning conclusion to a race that Denny Hamlin had dominated.

APRIL 19, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Recap: Alex Bowman's late-race charge pays off in Richmond | NASCAR Relive the 2021 Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway that saw Alex Bowman make a late-race charge to win over Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano.

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Alex Bowman bests Denny Hamlin at Richmond Raceway | NASCAR Watch as Alex Bowman holds on to win the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway over short-track ace Denny Hamlin.

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Alex Bowman dedicates Richmond win to fallen crew member | NASCAR Alex Bowman notches his first win of 2021 and his first in the No. 48 at Richmond Raceway, dedicating the win to fallen HMS pit crew member...

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Alex Bowman, the smoke showman, burns it down at Richmond | NASCAR Watch as Alex Bowman burns it down at Richmond Raceway after winning his first race of the 2021 season and his first driving the No. 48.

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Recap: Alex Bowman surges past Hamlin for Richmond win | NASCAR Alex Bowman passed a dominant Denny Hamlin late, cashing in on his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Sunday at Richmond Raceway.

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

NASCAR race results: Alex Bowman scores upset win at Richmond Alex Bowman led the final 10 laps of the race following a late caution and strong restart to put him out front for the flag.

APRIL 18, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond

Alex Bowman passed Denny Hamlin on a restart with 10 laps to go and drove away at Richmond Raceway for his third career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surprise winner in Richmond Bowman won at Richmond on Sunday for his third career victory.

Impact Bowman notched his first victory since Dover in 2017. He only led 10 laps all day, but they were the 10 that mattered most -- the final 10. Bowman made his move with 10 laps to go, surpassing Denny Hamlin and pulling away from there. Hamlin finished second, with Joey Logano taking third.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Backstretch pileup takes out several cars at Martinsville | NASCAR Watch as several cars pile up at Martinsville after Chris Buescher and Kyle Busch get together and cause a massive pileup on the backstretch...

APRIL 11, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

NASCAR goes for first ride through the dirt at Bristol

NASCAR began its preparations for the first Cup Series race on dirt in 1970 with a full day of practice at Bristol Motor Speedway

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Bowman fastest in first practice on Bristol dirt | NASCAR Alex Bowman set the pace in first practice Friday afternoon as NASCAR Cup Series drivers debuted on Bristol Motor Speedway's dirt.

MARCH 26, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Fast Bristol Dirt Practice Bowman was fastest in opening practice for the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 89.308 mph.

Impact The Hendrick Motorsports veteran was a bit of a surprise to top the scoring pylon after this first hour-long session on the dirt. Bowman edged dirt-racing ace Christopher Bell for the fastest lap of the half-mile dirt track. The No. 48 Chevrolet appears to be fast and Bowman has found a good line around the track. It will be interesting to see how he does in Saturday's qualifying heat race.

MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bowman, LaJoie wreck; Logano gets collected at Bristol Watch as Alex Bowman hooks Corey LaJoie at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track and Joey Logano gets tangled in the wreck.

MARCH 25, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

NASCAR faces new wrinkles in changing surfaces from Atlanta to Bristol

The shift from Atlanta's pavement to Bristol's fresh dirt creates new challenges for NASCAR teams, Bob Pockrass writes.

MARCH 22, 2021

Ryan Blaney surprises Kyle Larson at Atlanta Motor Speedway

The race was Kyle Larson's to lose on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway — and lose he did. Bob Pockrass offers his takeaways.

MARCH 22, 2021

Blaney wins at Atlanta after Larson fades on old tires

Ryan Blaney became the sixth driver to win in six races to start NASCAR’s Cup season, surging to the front with nine laps to go after Kyle Larson’s dominant performance at Atlanta...

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Third in QuikTrip 500 Bowman finished third in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon.

Impact Bowman was one of the surprise performers of the afternoon in this 500-mile battle. The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet started 14th on the grid and quickly raced into the Top 10. Bowman would run there the rest of the event and race among the leaders. He didn't have the speed to get into the lead, but Bowman would settle in a forge a strong third-place finish at the conclusion of 500 miles. It was his first Top-5 finish of the season.

MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Busch or Alex Bowman: Whose slow start is worse? | NASCAR Backseat Drivers dive into the slow starts for Alex Bowman and Kyle Busch as the they fight for a spot inside the top 16 in points.

MARCH 16, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Alex Bowman spins early at Phoenix Raceway | NASCAR Alex Bowman gets caught up with Ross Chastain and Austin Dillon resulting in a spin early at Phoenix Raceway.

MARCH 14, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

NASCAR's Alex Bowman learned from Jimmie Johnson before racing his car for Hendrick Alex Bowman of Tucson talked to the Arizona Republic about replacing first Dale Earnhardt Jr. and then Jimmie Johnson in the NASCAR Cup seri...

MARCH 11, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Hendrick off to fast start with 2 wins heading into Phoenix

Hendrick Motorsports has won two of the first four NASCAR races this season

MARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS