Alex Bowman's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Alex Bowman. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Alex Bowman is an American professional stock car racing driver currently competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports, driving the No. 48 Chevrolet ZL1, and part-time in the Xfinity Series. He also owns Alex Bowman Racing, a Dirt Midget and Sprint car racing team. Bowman is notable for achieving a record six consecutive front-row starts in the Daytona 500 from 2018 to 2023, securing the pole position in 2018, 2021, and 2023.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2006: USAC Achievements

By 2006, Alex Bowman had won nine national championships and had 165 feature wins in United States Auto Club (USAC) competition.

2008: USAC Championship

In 2008, Alex Bowman won the USAC National Focus Midget championship with 11 wins, as well as the California Dirt Focus Midget championship.

2009: USAC Rookie of the Year

In 2009, Alex Bowman was named USAC National Midget Rookie of the Year.

2011: ARCA Racing Series Wins

In 2011, Alex Bowman competed in two ARCA Racing Series events for Venturini Motorsports, winning both events at Madison International Speedway and Kansas Speedway.

2011: NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

In 2011, Alex Bowman moved to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with X Team Racing, finishing sixth in series points and winning Rookie of the Year honors.

2012: Full-Time ARCA

In 2012, Alex Bowman moved full-time to ARCA for Cunningham Motorsports as a development driver for Penske Racing, winning races at Salem Speedway, Winchester Speedway, Iowa Speedway, and Kansas Speedway over the course of the year.

2016: Alternating the No. 88 Car

For the balance of the 2016 season, Alex Bowman and Jeff Gordon alternated in the No. 88 car. Bowman won his first career pole at Phoenix, leading the most laps but finishing sixth.

2017: First NASCAR National Series Win

In 2017, Alex Bowman joined GMS Racing to run the Truck Series race at Atlanta and later drove the No. 42 Xfinity car of Chip Ganassi Racing, winning his first NASCAR national series race at Charlotte.

2018: Daytona 500 Pole and Playoff Debut

Alex Bowman opened up the 2018 season on February 11 by winning the pole for the 2018 Daytona 500 and made his Playoff debut.

2019: First Cup Series Win

At the 2019 Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, Alex Bowman won his first Cup Series race after dominating the final stage and passing Kyle Larson. He advanced to the Round of 12 in the playoffs.

2019: Improved Finishes in 2019 Season

The 2019 season saw improvement in Alex Bowman's finishes, including three consecutive second-place finishes. He also made the All-Star Race by winning the Fan Vote.

March 1, 2020: Second Cup Series Win

On March 1, 2020, Alex Bowman secured his second career NASCAR Cup Series win at the Auto Club 400, leading 110 laps.

2021: Multiple Wins and Contract Extension

In 2021, Alex Bowman started the season by winning the pole at the Daytona 500 and won races at Richmond, Dover, and Pocono. He signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2023 and finished 14th in the points standings.

2022: Concussion and Missed Races

In 2022, Alex Bowman's season included qualifying 2nd for the Daytona 500, a win at Las Vegas, and a concussion sustained at Texas, which forced him to miss several races. He was cleared to return for the title decider race on October 28 and finished 16th in points.

2023: Fifth place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500

In 2023, Bowman started the season with a fifth place finish at the Daytona 500, marking a positive start to his racing year.

2024: Second Place at Daytona 500

In 2024, Bowman began the season with a strong showing, finishing second to his teammate William Byron at the Daytona 500.

2024: Chicago Street Race Win

In 2024, Bowman ended an 80-race winless streak by securing a victory at the Chicago street race, utilizing wet tires to make a late-race pass on Joey Hand.