Alex Bowman, piloting the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports, has maintained a presence both on asphalt and dirt over the years. In fact, his own team, Alex Bowman Racing (ABR), has been active in sprint car racing since 2016, entering marquee events like the Chili Bowl Nationals. Fans have long tracked Bowman’s dual involvement in both these worlds. However, recent chatter on social media has added a new, surprising layer to this story.
Over the past few years, Bowman himself stepped back from active sprint car competition to focus on his NASCAR career. Leaving ABR’s dirt operations in the hands of trusted drivers, his continued journey in the Cup Series, though successful, has created speculation about his own brand. Observers and fans on Twitter have voiced curiosity and