In 2018, Bowman made his return to the west series at Sonoma Raceway, driving the No. Bowman finished sixth in series points, winning Rookie of the Year. Bowman moved to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with X Team Racing for 2011. In 2010, at the age of 17, he moved to full-bodied stock car racing, making two Rev-Oil Pro Cup starts and a late model start. Bowman continues to field a midget in select races, competing himself at the 2016 Chili Bowl and fielding a car for driver Ryan Smith in 2017. In February 2010, Bowman was injured in an accident during a USAC race, suffering a fractured clavicle and rib. In 2009, he was named USAC National Midget Rookie of the Year. In 2008, he won the USAC National Focus Midget championship with 11 wins, as well as the California Dirt Focus Midget championship. By 2006, he had won nine national championships and had 165 feature wins. īowman's 2013 Nationwide Series car Beginnings Ī native of Tucson, Arizona, Bowman started his racing career on short tracks in Arizona and California in 2000 at the age of seven, driving quarter midget cars in United States Auto Club (USAC) competition. Bowman responded by making another T-shirt. Following a 2022 race at Las Vegas, Kyle Busch said Bowman was "all luck, no skill" after Bowman won the race by not pitting during a late-race caution. Bowman responded by making a T-shirt with Hamlin's quote on it.
Denny Hamlin called him "just a hack" after a late-race collision at Martinsville in 2021 took Hamlin out of contention for the win. He is known by many nicknames, the most predominant being "Bowman the Showman". Bowman has developed a reputation among his fellow drivers as a closer Three of his seven wins have come after Bowman passed the leader with ten or fewer laps to go. He is known for a record five consecutive front-row starts in the Daytona 500, from 2018 to 2022, winning the pole in 20. He owns a Dirt Midget and Sprint car racing team named Alex Bowman Racing. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No.
He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Statistics current as of December 25, 2021.Īlex Michael Bowman (born April 25, 1993), is an American professional stock car racing driver. 2008 USAC Speed2 National Midget ChampionĢ008 USAC Speed2 California Dirt Midget Championĥ consecutive front row starts in the Daytona 500 (2018-2022)Ģ009 USAC National Midget Championship Rookie of the YearĢ011 K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the YearĢ012 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the YearĢ022 M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 ( Pocono)Ģ015 Careers for Veterans 200 ( Michigan)Ģ011 Herr's Live Life With Flavor! 200 ( Madison)Ģ011 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 ( Greenville-Pickens)Ģ011 Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 ( Colorado)
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