By: Sarah Handy, Staff Writer
One day before NASCAR resumes its season at Darlington Raceway, its been announced that Alex Bowman will remain at Hendrick Motorsports through the 2021 season, having signed a one-year contract extension.
Pumped to lock down the contract extension for 2021! Couldn’t be more excited to return to @TeamHendrick next season and keep the good times rolling in the 88! Thanks for all the support, can’t wait to get to Darlington tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/b1YNHViR5n
— Alex Bowman (@Alex_Bowman) May 16, 2020
Bowman, currently is in his third full-time season behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and finds himself sitting fourth in the standings heading into Sunday’s event.
As the season resumes, Bowman finds himself locked into the playoffs having won at Auto Club Speedway in February. It was an event that saw Bowman lead 110 of 200 laps en-route to his second win at NASCAR’s elite level.
His first win for Hendrick Motorsports came at Chicagoland Speedway last June. In a season that saw Bowman earn the one win, seven top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
Bowman first raced the No. 88 for an injured Dale Earnhardt Jr during the 2016 season. In that 10 race span he earned his first NASCAR Cup Series pole at Phoenix, in addition to three top-10 finishes, including his first top-10 in cup competition at Chicagoland.
Tune into FOX tomorrow, Sunday May 17 at 3:30 PM ET for The Real Heroes 400 from Darlington Raceway.