Hendrick Motorsports Felt ‘Quite Embarrassed’ Following Alex Bowman’s Mistake.

Hendrick Motorsports’ Vice Chairman Jeff Gordon expressed the team’s disappointment and embarrassment over Alex Bowman’s disqualification from the Charlotte ROVAL race. The No. 48 car driven by Bowman was disqualified shortly after he seemed to have a successful day at the Bank of America ROVAL 400 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

In the beginning of the race, Bowman achieved a top 20 finish and won the second stage. Nevertheless, NASCAR’s post-race inspections showed that Bowman’s car was underweight, leading to his disqualification and drop to 38th position. This surprising result eliminated him from the semi-final playoff round, giving Joey Logano the final spot instead. The day took a turn for the worse after Kyle Larson’s victory for the team was tainted by news of disqualification. Hendrick Motorsports announced on Monday that they will not challenge the disqualification.

Gordon has recently discussed on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, as reported by Sports Illustrated, saying: “After considering all aspects, we noted early in the race the No. 48 car went airborne and hit the wall.” You only need to observe this race in overall perspective and the level of contact – our intention was to thoroughly examine the car, to determine if there was any damage or any part that became loose from the car.

“NASCAR was excellent from start to finish, there wasn’t much we could see at the racetrack, so we were uncertain, but they brought it to the NASCAR R&D Center on Monday for a detailed examination and found nothing suspicious.” He explained that NASCAR has strict pre-race and post-race weight requirements, and in order to ensure the best performance for our drivers, teams need to stay as close to those minimums as possible. The No. 48 car missed the mark, which was our mistake.

Feeling embarrassed and disappointed after what seemed like a historic and exhilarating day. In the end, Gordon stated that there are numerous reasons that make it difficult to accept, with a major factor being the No. 48 team’s performance and what Alex Bowman has achieved. The team has faced a lot of pressure, worked on strengthening their team, increasing their depth, and building a strong rapport, with Alex being in good health this year. “They succeed in Chicago, make it to the Playoffs, and maintain a high level of performance during the entire postseason.” So, you dislike removing the momentum and chance.

“I am aware that they are also feeling disappointed.” “You have the opportunity to earn many points, climb to the top, maintain the momentum, succeed in races, carry that success into the next season, and hopefully start the following year on a positive note.”