The Improbable Rise of Alex Bowman
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Alex Bowman has one of the most intriguing stories of anybody in the NASCAR Cup Series garage. After years of struggling he managed to breakthrough and land a top tier ride. Here’s how he did it.
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Update: The NASCAR Weekly Podcast has been postponed to Thursday August 13th on DannyBTalks’ channel at 8 P.M. ET. We will begin the show with our interview with Alex Bowman.
You need to make another part to this after this year. I don't care how he got his wins, he has shown he deserves the 48. He is having a breakout year. Not the most consistent but none the less impressive so far. He will probably steal another win or two or maybe just won them straight up. He is slowly showing his capability.
he came up through the old-fashioned way, he payed his dues and got a "hot seat" and made the most of it
He should have a few more wins. He’ll get them
3 more already. 5 total
I raced midgets with him a few times around 2010-2011 era. At that point there are a lot of people who have HOPES to make it big but very very few do, let alone actually contend and win at that top level. Kudos to him on achieving that.
This is aging like fine wine
Bowman is the man. Grinded in lower teams, didn’t come from wealth, or buy his ride like so many rookies these days and kept up a great attitude.
Doesn't his dad Sean Bowman own dealerships. Specialty Auto Brokers and collision centers, Finish line Auto Collision, across Arizona. Didn't his dad finance his career all the way through Arca
Fun Fact: Alex Bowman has finished in every position in a NASCAR Cup Series race throughout his career (1st-43rd)
Yes, it says it in the video, thank you.
@@aaronkristofer18 so I'm not the only one who has heard that before
@Schyler Nies Yes he did
43rd? They don’t race 43 cars that’s so silly 😂😂😂
@@RC.41 2015 was the last season the NASCAR Cup Series raced 43 cars and Bowman has been in the Cup Series since 2014
bro just nabbed Win 4 of 2021, lesgo!
Love Bowman The Showman
Been pulling for "Bad luck" Bowman since the Dr. Pepper car days. Was so happy when he filled in for my guy, Jr., in the 88 and finally earned the ride full time. He is consistently the 2nd best car at Hendrick. I know that's nothing great right now, but as the team gets better, you will see the results and wins! And that clip at 2:29 ... LOL
I appreciate the info on Alex Bowman I think he's a good fit at HMS and I do believe it deserves this ride thank you keep me posted
I was at that Fontana race this year. That 88 car was fast af. Blaney was the only one who could even come close to his speed
If someone told me in 2014 that Bowman would be a winner in cup by 2019 I would've said they were crazy
Yeah don’t say that about quin houff though he’s got a good future too
@@gandjproductions3734 no sorry but he is not good
@@gandjproductions3734 yeah bro been in 2 races gtfoh
This is the Bowman content that I subbed for
Alex can really do so much when the HMS cars are actually good.. HMS was really quick in the 2016 Chase and he capitalized with some great qualifying runs, a few top 10s, and the dominant race at Phoenix that he only lost control of because a lot of the desperate Chase guys took 2 tires on the last stop. 2018 was a horrible year for the team outside of the 9 car, and in 2019 and 2020 when HMS has had hot streaks you always see him either win a race or come very close. I think he'll have a breakout season when/if Hendrick can actually manage to be good for the entire year.
Alex Bowman is proof that it's possible to take a backmarker driver, put them in good equipment, and see them succeed. I love seeing someone like him in a top ride among most of the other young guns who just had the typical "rise through the ranks" paths.
So cool that y'all will have a big profile cup driver on the podcast tonight. Especially one with this type of story.
We need The King on the show next
Still haven’t gotten me on yet!
You gonna make a video like this about Timmy Hill in 4 years. Just wait
Once he stop calling himself Timmy and starts to go by Tim maybe I’ll buy into the hype
u built like a protractor Folks call him “The Intimmydator.”
I can’t root for anyone named Timmy, Quin, Thad, etc...
@@RC.41 Or Chad, Brad, Tucker
Or Quinn Houff 😁
and now 4 wins in 2021 driving the 48 👀
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In 2020, Acronis will be featured as a three-race primary partner of the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Alex Bowman. The car will appear during the Aug. 22-23 Dover International Speedway doubleheader weekend and the Oct. 25 playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway - NASCAR
Considering bowman has had bad luck in his chevygoods.com cars and good luck in his blue and white nationwide cars I'm looking forward to bowman these next 3 years
Bowman is a wheelman. Dude has literally fought and earned his way up the "old fashioned way". This is why his success this season is really great to see. 3 wins at this posting, Richmond, Dover and Pocono. I think he is fully capable of winning the Championship this season. Alex Bowman has my respect which is something I don't give a lot of "drivers" in today's NASCAR.
Became a NASCAR fan this season after not caring for a while. Bowman immediatly became my favorite!
2015: Lol who tf is Alex Bowman
2016: Ok this kid is subbing for dale jr?
2017: ok this kid has a couple top 10’s he could be a future star
2018: FULL TIME AT HENDRICK?!? WHAT?!?
2019: HES A WINNER NOW!?!
2020: Championship Contender
In 2020 he still ain't worth a crap
Michael Elledge at least hes won, unlike kyle busch
@@randomkdm it's coming for busch my boy brad k got 3 tho
@@randomkdm who you think gonna take the 48 ride
@@michaelelledge5987 Brad wont.
Alex Bowman is probably the most disappointed that NASCAR isn't racing at Chicagoland this year.
Bowman is better than Byron
Bowman has been in cup series way longer than Byron. Bowman made all of his “rookie” mistakes under the radar, while byron’s were known. As of right now I say bowman is better, but Byron is more consistent than him ( though they’re both not really consistent). Just wait until Byron is at the point of his career where bowman is now.
If Byron were more consistent than Bowman he wouldn't be twentieth in points.
Bowman is my favorite driver in NASCAR 🏎🏁
Bowman is basically Matt DiBenedetto with a name that most NASCAR fans can pronounce, when it comes to their stories, but he had more shots at good equipment
Exactly 👍
I think he’s one of the most slept on up and coming stars in NASCAR... true success story
There was just something from the beginning I liked about Alex and it REALLY ticked me off when Tommy Baldwin kicked him to the curb. Turned out to be a blessing in disguise apparently. 🤩
Bowman worked his ass off to get where he is. After Tommy Baldwin gave him the boot, he was an HMS test driver and spent a ton of time in the simulator helping the other guys out. Dale Jr goes down with a concussion and Jeff is sucking it up so they throw a Hail Mary with Bowman. Bowman shows out and the car looked great when he was behind the wheel of the 88. The only reason Bowman didn't run the rest of the 2016 schedule was that Axalta wanted Jeff behind the wheel when they were on the hood. In 2017 Dale announces his retirement and Bowman immediately becomes a favorite for the seat assuming Nationwide and Axalta play ball. One thing for sure is that no one can say that Bowman didn't deserve the seat he has.
When I met Alex in 2015 I told him he would be a winner. He laughed and made a joke. Now if only people would listen when I tell them what great potential Sage Karam has...
Doing great now👍
You explain it to me, I've watched all the divisions for the last decade. But I still don't understand how Bowman managed to go from a solid 4th in Arca in 2012, to a bunch of okay runs, to where he is now. I'm glad he's good enough for the equipment but he has broken every ladder up the system I was aware of.
It's just a matter of time and he will start really showing what he is made of.48
My favorite driver was Jimmie Johnson still is but Alex Bowman I think he’s a good driver. He’s not near the level of his other Hendrick teammates but I think in a couple years he will be continuing to get good
He's my fave driver because he took Earnhardts car but I had no idea he tried this hard to become my fave
Need an update "rise of Alex bowman" video lol
YES
Why are all these kids so BORING now?? Jesus. I can’t stand any of them except Blaney
Idea
The rise of Matt dibenedetto
I’m a newer NASCAR fan, my husband is a huge Chase fan. Getting more into the sport and watching the radioactives, I’m proud to Bowman as my favorite driver.
I respect that didn’t come from a racing family and truly earned his spot in the Cup series. I’m ready to get some new Bowman 48 merch at the 500!
When Alex Bowman gets a championship sometime in the 2020's, that would be something
i doubt it, he only has 6 top 10s this year
@@hetterman10r9 I didn't say this year, I said sometime during the 2020's
@@cito1101 I do agree with you cito
The way alex is rising he's bound to be a champion at least once
It'll never happen but what do I know
Keep dreaming
1:12 i be vibin in da ritz car
Bowman fan club unite!
This is why I like Bowman he worked harder for his ride than most other people in the garage
Very fitting to make this since he's gonna be on the podcast tonight
Look at him now in 2021 with 2 wins in the season and sitting in a good spot in points you love to see it.
R.I.P To all the tracks Bowman has killed
It's nice to have seen him rise like ye has. He's the first driver I've followed basically the whole career of, since 2013. When Kahne retired he finally gained his place as my favorite driver
He came up the old fashioned way. No rich family or anything
Definition of Rags to Riches: Alex Bowman
You need to make a new "The Rise of Alex Bowman" with the year he is having. Hell a "The New Rise of Hendrick Young Guns". What they are doing this year is crazy considering just how young they are as a group.
I’m a big Bowman fan and Dale Jr fan and the only NASCAR race I went to was Bowman’s first top 10 finish
Tbh he's probably bette than Jimmie and Byron at this point. Not that that's a huge accomplishment at this point but, he should have plenty of years guaranteed to improve.
Very amazing that Bowman went from driving in backmarker cars in the cup series to making a career comeback and now has 2 career wins
That's what happens when you keep hustling and never stop. He's lucky he didn't give up at one point. Could've easily had enough considering the time with BK Racing. Racing fans should be proud of him, and I think his journey is one that can be looked up to a lot.
I was actually pretty stunned how good he has become
Yea in good equipment
2:36 *Oh! woah! Oof! 😂😂😂*
Alex Bowman: *bruh...* 😑
Hand picked by Dale.He is my driver every since he got in the 88.
Alex Bowman now has the 48 as of the time making this comment will this change probably not his career has been doing really well or reasonably well not as good as Jimmy's career in the 48 but it's impressive to say the least
Ive been a Jimmie Johnson fan for 7 years but after this year, Imy looking into bowman 👀🙏🏾
Made the round of 8 today!
If you are trying to be into Cup
DONT go for BK Racing
If you do your career may be dead before it starts. Luckily Bowman got away.
*Cough* *Cough* DiBendetto *Cough* *Cough*
Matt dibenedetto
Ive been a of Alex for awhile now but really became a fan after Phoenix 2016, not only are we from the same city but him replacing my other favorite driver at the time Dale Jr. it was just perfect, and I won’t like I may have cried tears of joy a little bit after that first win and meeting him last year was a dream come true, and I know he’ll only get better, go pull a Joey Logano and win that underdog championship Alex
In 2018, I literally thought Alex was a rookie because he never made starts in competitive cars prior to that year.
I was at that Dover race from the 2014 clip
He just won😅
I am a HUGE Bowman fan
Like the background music
I love this channel
I saw his first win in person after waiting 3 hours under the grandstands after Jimmie retires Bowman is my guy.
If it didn't rain i would have been there for bowmans first win
How did he get his first career top 10 in cup if he had 11 that season lol. Just some small misspeaks but it had me confused for half the video lol
Excuse me 11 in 2018
The new guys shouldn't be running on paint schemes and number styles of other drivers that are retried, create something new for them and help the pave their own way to relevance.
Hard to believe he's only won twice in the cup series. Seems like he has more wins than that!
Only 2 cup wins in a top tier ride . I felel like he was just given a cup ride with no xfinity or truck wins or races. Overrated
Hes not a bad driver at all
Middle of the pack
**only 2 cup wins** that ain’t bad considering almost all young drivers either get one win or don’t get any at all
and that's 3 wins now and 3 more than overrated dibenedetto
Alex Bowman really did win me over. After Kyle Larson got indefinitely suspended from NASCAR, Martin Truex Jr. and Alex Bowman are now tied for my favorite active driver in NASCAR.
He's been my favorite to watch. I see him moving to the Ally 48 next year and the 88 being put away. Hoping he gets another win this year and possibly a breakout season in 2021!
People said that Alex Bowman will have a breakout season this year,which hasn't happened. In fact,Alex Bowman has actually regressed from last year.I see Alex Bownman being Jamie McMurry sort of driver at best.For Henderick Motorsports to have a Jamie McMurray 2.0 as their second best driver on their team is not a good sign at all.
Jones could go to the 88 and bring dewalt with him
Rick Mitchall the only reason bowman sucks is because of Greg Ives, if there was practice I think he’d be running as good as he was at the start but since there’s none they always miss the set up and Ives is incapable of fixing it
One of the few out there that paid his dues.
I love Alex Bowman and I love Kevin Harvick
Same bro👍
Here’s a funny coincidence of Kevin Harvick and Alex bowman the reason some people believe bowman is the next Harvick Kevin Harvick took over for Dale Earnhardt after he passed and was a 7 time champion bowman also took over for an Earnhardt and now a 7 time champion 🤔🤔 interesting isn’t it
Alex Bowman should get another cup series win Alex Bowman should be good in the playoffs this year but he is made not going to git a cup siris win in the playoffs 👌by
It is incredible how he went from crap equipment to tier equipment. That’s like Timmy hill going to the 18 in a few years if he subbed for a driver with better equipment
Bowman is my favorite driver
Remember he was just famous for have a funny reaction to safety worker falling down.
2:36 is hilarious
The ultimate rags to riches story for bowman.
Alex Bowman replacing Dale Jr in the 88 in 2016 was a turning point in his career, had it not been for that, who knows what his career would have looked like.
Nothing like the rise of Ron Hornaday though from rags to riches Jaret
Damn right Ron was a beast behind the wheel like Dale Sr. You just knew he was going to be upfront 👍 and wasn't a fan just being honest though
if he so good why is hendrick going to 3 cars and no guarantee he will get the 48m personally i would puke if he did, some of these new drivers need to learn respect
There’s no confirmation that they’re going to three cars next year. And he has learned respect. You think this kid who’s been beaten through the ringer doesnt know respect? And he actually is getting sponsors now so they probably are keeping Alex around.
He need to show more. He’s been one of the worst drivers on track since the restart.
Didn’t Alex Bowman DNQ in the 2015 Daytona 500?
He's a fighter
Alex bowman just got new sponsor today
Alex has potential for at worst 1 championship win with how alex is rising I'd say he'd probably get 3 championships
Not that I dislike him and I'm sure he will get a few wins but watch and see he will be like Dale Jr. A win every now and again but won't get a championship guaranteed
I find it funny that he looks like me lol. Not clickbait either
Yes Alex is under appreciated in some ways
I thought Boman was a fuel filler
I was just looking on the r/nascar subreddit and saw that he just got a new sponsor
after 2019 and all times when he crashed into Bubba, im a bit hate him, but also respect him about his career
Bubba Wallace is all about bubba Wallace
bubba sux
@Cody Ngo we? you werent in the car lol
Truly a rags to riches story