Alex Bowman returns No. forty eight to NASCAR Victory Lane at Dover

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson gained 11 cases at Dover (Del.) Global Speedway within the No. 48 and turned the reigns over to Bowman when he stepped away from NASCAR racing on the terminate of the 2020 season.

Bowman, grabbed abet a watch on of the tear on a spherical of pit stops on Lap 304 of 400, and by no diagram relinquished it, retaining off teammate Kyle Larson by 2.017 seconds on the carry out to exhaust the Drydene 400.

The exhaust is Bowman’s 2d of the season and fourth of his career. This is additionally the first season in his Cup career with a couple of wins.

“We gained Richmond after which had a extraordinarily rough couple of weeks there. We went to some in actual fact trusty tear tracks for us and struggled,” Bowman said after the exhaust. “I informed the fellows closing week, ‘We’re soundless the identical crew that did it at Richmond’. This is one more in actual fact trusty position for us. It feels trusty to position the No. 48 aid in Victory Lane here after what number of races that this automobile has gained here.” 

“Mr. H (Rick Hendrick) is here. I don’t converse I’ve gained with him here sooner than, in bid that’s in actual fact cool. Correct so adequate with this pit crew. It used to be clearly a rough off-season for us and a mountainous void to accumulate (with the loss of life of crew member Rowdy Harrell). 

“Thanks to my spotter, Kevin Hamlin, for couching me there on the terminate. It used to be fun racing Kyle (Larson) and satisfied to catch Hendrick Motorsports one more exhaust.”

HMS teammates Toddle Elliott and William Byron completed third and fourth, respectively, as HMS completed 1-2-3-4 for the first time in its existence. Collectively, the four drivers led 382 of the 400 laps.

“I’m able to guarantee you that is the most worried I’ve been at a tear,” crew owner Rick Hendrick said.

HMS additionally picked up exhaust No. 267, and now path Petty Enterprises by indubitably one of most-ever by a company in NASCAR history.

Finishing the conclude-10 were Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Daniel Suarez and Cole Custer.

Stage 3

Following the destroy between Phases 2 and 3, all lead-lap autos pit and again Larson used to be the first off pit avenue.

When the tear returned to green on Lap 249, Larson used to be followed by Bowman, Elliott, Byron and Kurt Busch.

On Lap 302, Aric Almirola perceived to non-public a trusty-entrance tire scamper down and slammed the Turn 3 wall hard. The appropriate-entrance wheel effectively erupted into flames after the incident.

“That one injure,” Almirola said over his crew radio after the hit. He gingerly walked to the ambulance for a mosey to the infield care center. Almirola used to be later evaluated and launched from the care center.

“My body’s hurting,” Almirola said after he left the care center. “It doesn’t are seeking to take grasp of any longer hard hits recognize that.”

The full lead-lap autos pit with Bowman the first off pit avenue. When the tear returned to green on Lap 309, Bowman used to be followed by Larson, Elliott, Byron and Harvick.

Anthony Alfredo wrecked off Turn 2 on Lap 314 after contact from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to bring the caution out for the sixth time.

Loads of lead-lap autos elected to pit but Bowman used to be amongst folks that remained on the note and persisted to cleared the path on the restart on Lap 320.

NASCAR displayed the caution on Lap 325 for debris on the frontstretch of the note. The leaders remained on the note and Bowman led the map in which on Lap 331 followed by Larson, Elliott and Harvick.

With 50 laps to scamper, Bowman maintained a minute lead over Larson whereas HMS drivers returned to working 1-2-3-4.

Stage 2

Larson held Elliott at bay in the end of your complete stage and hung on for the Stage 2 exhaust, ending a sweep of both stage victories.

Bowman completed third, Byron fourth and Hamlin rounded out the conclude-five.

Following the destroy between Phases 1 and a pair of, the lead-lap autos all pit with Larson the first off pit avenue. Martin Truex Jr.’s crew made an extended terminate and went below the hood to seek for the engine.

When the tear returned to green on Lap 130, Larson used to be followed by Hamlin, Elliott, Blaney and Logano.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. used to be compelled to pit below green on Lap 150 after complaining a couple of vibration.

With 75 laps to scamper within the 2d stage, Larson maintained a minute but regular lead over Elliott whereas Ryan Blaney ran third, Hamlin fourth and Harvick fifth.

On Lap 171, Josh Berry hit the wall and fell off the tempo, which compelled NASCAR to demonstrate the caution. All lead-lap autos pit with Larson as soon as more the first off pit avenue.

When the tear returned to green on Lap 177, Larson used to be followed by Elliott, Hamlin, Harvick and Byron.

With 50 laps excellent within the stage, Larson held a half of-a-2d lead over Elliott, whereas Hamlin ran third, 2.7 seconds on the help of the leader.

On Lap 225, Elliott had closed to practically the rear bumper of Larson’s automobile as the four Hendrick Motorsports autos ran 1-2-3-4.

With five laps to scamper, Larson pushed his lead aid to practically a 2d over Elliott.

Stage 1

A caution on the closing lap of the stage after Toddle Briscoe hit the wall sealed Larson’s Stage 1 exhaust.

Hamlin used to be 2d, Blaney third, Elliott fourth and Harvick rounded out the conclude-five.

Truex, who started on the pole, led the first 15 laps till Byron powered around him to take grasp of the conclude position on Lap 16.

Spherical Lap 25, Kyle Busch started fading aid via the enviornment and said over his radio he believed he had an engine yelp.

On Lap 36, NASCAR displayed a opponents caution to allow groups to overview tire keep on. The full lead-lap autos pit, with Larson the first off pit avenue. Both Reddick and McDowell were penalized for speeding on pit avenue and needed to restart the tear from the rear of the enviornment.

The tear resumed on Lap 41 with Larson out entrance followed by Byron, Harvick and Hamlin.

With 50 laps excellent within the first stage, Larson had opened up a 1.8-2d lead over Harvick whereas Byron ran third.

On Lap 71, Corey LaJoie used to be compelled to pit below green for a flat trusty-entrance tire.

With 20 laps to scamper, Larson’s lead over Harvick had expanded to 5.2 seconds whereas Byron remained in third.

Elliott, who started from the rear of the enviornment, enters the conclude-five for the first time with five laps excellent to scamper within the stage.

Three drivers – Berry (driver trade), Ryan Newman (unapproved modifications) and Elliott (a couple of pre-tear inspection failures) – needed to open the tear from the rear of the enviornment.