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Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Alex Bowman Speaks Out After Severe Michigan Wreck: 'It Gets Wild'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Alex Bowman has opened up on the massive crash during the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Michigan International Speedway that brought out the red flag. Five drivers were involved in the incident that caused Bowman to lose control of his car and crash head-on into the barriers. The incident occurred after a contact between the No. 2 and No. 41 cars, which then spilled onto the No. 99 and the No. 48. The No. 19 car wasn't spared either. Bowman, Daniel Suarez, Cole Custer, Austin Cindric, and Chase Briscoe were involved in the incident, and fortunately, all escaped unharmed. For Bowman, the incident was severe enough to knock him out of the race. Admitting that it was the hardest hit he ever had in a stock car, he told Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Pit Road Qualifying Entry/Exit Practice (Open) at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 16, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.... Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Pit Road Qualifying Entry/Exit Practice (Open) at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 16, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. More"It happened so fast that I didn't even see them. I didn't know who hit me until I saw the video. It's always turbulent in the 300th. It's crazy back there. It gets wild and that is part of racing. It's wild all through the field. "Unfortunately, the further back you get, the less downforce cars have, the dirtier the air, the situations you're in, and the worst everybody stuff drives. So stuff like this tends to happen." He added: "I feel okay. It was the biggest hit I've ever taken in a stock car by a mile. Head-on into the wall at Michigan, it's gonna be that way. Try to go get them next week." Alex Bowman said it always is turbulent in the pack at Michigan and he is OK after what he said was the hardest hit he has ever had in a stock car. @NASCARONFOX — Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 8, 2025 Bowman wasn't the only Hendrick Motorsports driver to suffer a setback. William Byron, who led the race for 98 laps, lost the lead to Denny Hamlin after running out of fuel when there were just four laps to go. He finished the race in 28th place after refueling. Speaking to Sports on Prime after the disappointing race finish, Byron said: "We didn't have enough. We were going to run out with a lap and a half left, we did run out with a lap and a half left. I was trying to manage both [and] manage the gap and save [gas]. It sucks, it really stings. Not able to do much about that. It is what it is." Running out of gas was the detriment for @WilliamByron today. #NASCARonPrime — Sports on Prime (@SportsonPrime) June 8, 2025 FireKeepers Casino 400 Cup Series Race Results 1. Denny Hamlin 2. Chris Buescher 3. Ty Gibbs 4. Bubba Wallace 5. Kyle Larson 6. Ross Chastain 7. Zane Smith 8. Kyle Busch 9. Ryan Preece 10. Brad Keselowski 11. Erik Jones 12. Josh Berry 13. Tyler Reddick 14. Daniel Suarez 15. Chase Elliott 16. Christopher Bell 17. AJ Allmendinger 18. Shane van Gisbergen 19. Austin Dillon 20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 21. Justin Haley 22. Joey Logano 23. Chase Briscoe 24. Ty Dillon 25. Riley Herbst 26. Cody Ware 27. Noah Gragson 28. William Byron 29. Carson Hocevar 30. Michael McDowell 31. Austin Cindric 32. Ryan Blaney 33. Todd Gilliland 34. John H Nemechek 35. Cole Custer 36. Alex Bowman
Newsweek
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Denny Hamlin Joins NASCAR Penalty Debate: "Boxed In So Many Areas"
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing and driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, has revealed his stance on the current debate about the amount of penalties being given in NASCAR. There have been a large amount of disqualifications just twelve races into the season. Just this week Chris Buescher and RFK Racing were hit with a hefty $75,000 fine, docked 60 championship points, 5 playoff points, and his crew chief Scott Graves was suspended for two races. When asked about the ongoing debate about whether there are too many penalties, Hamlin explained: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, enters his car during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Pit Road Qualifying Entry/Exit Practice (Open) at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 16, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North... Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, enters his car during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Pit Road Qualifying Entry/Exit Practice (Open) at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 16, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. More"I mean, certainly gotta be fair to everyone. Had a race win taken away. We won for all for sure. And whatever it is, whatever the infraction, whatever says in the book. The penalty should be level. It shouldn't be negotiated up or down or anything like that, just by the book. "Teams are trying to find any edge that they can with the Next-Gen car because you're boxed in so many areas... It's just a game of can you get caught or not." "They don't bolster it as much."@dennyhamlin shares his opinion on how #NASCAR promotes the All-Star Race and the $1 million dollar prize. He also discusses the development of 23XI Racing's pit crews and the rise in disqualifications. — Frontstretch (@Frontstretch) May 17, 2025 What penalties have been given in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series so far? Daytona 500 Pre-Qualifying Inspection: #34 Todd Gilliland – Improperly Installed Ballast (Loss of 10 points; Crew Chief Ejected) #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Multiple inspection failures (Sent to rear) #51 Cody Ware – Improperly Installed Ballast (Loss of 10 points; Crew Chief Ejected) Unapproved Modifications: #5 Kyle Larson – Backup Car (Sent to rear) #6 Brad Keselowski – Backup Car #7 Justin Haley – Backup Car #35 Riley Herbst – Backup Car #48 Alex Bowman – Backup Car #54 Ty Gibbs – Backup Car #88 Shane van Gisbergen – Backup Car #91 Hélio Castroneves – Engine Change #99 Daniel Suarez – Backup Car Post-Race Penalty: #19 Chase Briscoe – L2 penalty (100 points, 10 playoff points, $100,000 fine; Crew Chief James Small suspended 4 races) (Overturned) Atlanta Other: #51 Cody Ware – Improper Dual Role COTA (Circuit of the Americas) Unapproved Modifications: #38 Zane Smith – Sent to rear Post-Race Penalties: #2 Austin Cindric – Intentional wreck on Ty Dillon (Fined $50,000; docked 50 points) #5 Kyle Larson – Lost wheel (Crew members suspended) Phoenix Pre-Qualifying Inspection: #71 Michael McDowell – Multiple inspection failures (Car Chief ejected, loss of pit selection) Unapproved Modifications: #71 Michael McDowell – Sent to rear Post-Race Penalty: #22 Joey Logano – Went below yellow line before finish (Warning) Las Vegas Unapproved Modifications: #12 Ryan Blaney – Sent to rear #20 Christopher Bell – Sent to rear #35 Riley Herbst – Sent to rear #42 John Hunter Nemechek – Sent to rear #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Sent to rear Post-Race Penalties: #19 Chase Briscoe – Lost wheel (Crew members suspended) #8 Kyle Busch – Lost wheel (Crew members suspended) Homestead-Miami Speedway Unapproved Modifications: #43 Erik Jones – Sent to rear Martinsville Post-Race Penalties: #88 Shane van Gisbergen – Lost wheel (Crew members suspended) #43 Erik Jones – Disqualified (Failed minimum weight inspection) Darlington No reported pre-race or post-race penalties. Bristol Unapproved Modifications: #22 Joey Logano – Sent to rear #42 John Hunter Nemechek – Sent to rear Talladega Unapproved Modifications: #44 J.J. Yeley – Sent to rear Post-Race Penalties: #22 Joey Logano – Disqualified (Post-race inspection failure) #41 Ryan Preece – Disqualified (Post-race inspection failure) Kansas Unapproved Modifications: #6 Brad Keselowski – Sent to rear #10 Ty Dillon – Sent to rear #19 Chase Briscoe – Sent to rear #21 Josh Berry – Sent to rear #38 Zane Smith – Sent to rear #54 Ty Gibbs – Sent to rear #88 Shane van Gisbergen – Sent to rear Post-Race Penalty:
