Bowman on Homestead Loss: I Choked Away the Win
Alex Bowman let a potential victory slip away in the final laps at Homestead-Miami Speedway, hitting the wall while leading with seven laps remaining. Despite the disappointment, the race highlighted his strong start to the 2024 Cup Series season.
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Bowman, who started from pole position and led 43 laps, finished second behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson in the Straight Talk Wireless 400. The crucial moment came when his Ally Chevrolet caught the wall in Turns 3 and 4, allowing Larson to capitalize and take the lead.
"I guess I choked that one away," Bowman admitted post-race. "I burned my stuff up seeing the 5 coming. I hit the wall pretty hard with the right front, which bent something and cost me front-end feel."
Despite the disappointment, crew chief Blake Harris emphasized the positives: a pole position, laps led, and a strong showing at a historically challenging track for the team. The result marked Bowman's first top-five finish of the season and his best-ever performance at Homestead.
The second-place finish continues Bowman's impressive season start, marking his fourth consecutive top-10 finish. He has now finished in the top 10 in five of the season's six races, moving him to third in the championship standings. The performance showcases significant improvement at Homestead, a track where the team has previously struggled.