Hendrick Motorsports might have faced a lot of scrutiny throughout the playoffs, but ultimately, they managed to send two out of their four drivers into the finale at Phoenix. However, out of the two who couldn’t, it’s Alex Bowman who’s borne the most brunt amongst all. Being winless his season, he did come close to victory at Atlanta and Richmond, but his average season continues to give air to rumors, which the team boss has finally addressed.

When the subject turned to the No. 48 team during a recent sit-down with Hendrick Motorsports leadership, the host’s question carried a familiar, hesitant edge, a mention of Alex Bowman’s steady but often comparably subdued performance next to the team’s headline winners. Rick Hendrick leaned slightly forward before answering, a gesture that subtl

See Full Page