Alex Bowman Disqualified And Booted From NASCAR Playoffs; Joey Logano Advances
by Hunter Thomas October 13, 2024 2 commentsCONCORD, N.C. – Following post-race inspection at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, Alex Bowman’s No. 48 Chevrolet didn’t meet the minimum weight requirement. As a result, Bowman has been disqualified and due to a 38th-place finish, he will not advance to the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Playoffs.
Bowman was originally credited with a Stage 2 win and an 18th-place finish in the Bank of America ROVAL 400, making it four Hendrick Motorsports drivers in the Round of 8; however, after being disqualified, Bowman is out of the Playoffs, and Joey Logano, who finished eighth, is now advancing.
Statement from NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director Brad Moran:
So unfortunately, when we were running the No. 48 through (tech), it didn’t pass the minimum weight specs. So we pulled the car off to the side, and we allowed them to fuel it, which they already did. We let them fuel it again. We let them run the pumps to make sure all the pick up boxes were full. We give the teams every opportunity to try and meet minimum weight. We also have them plug in the water and run the water through the system to make sure their full of water, and then we re-scale it – still didn’t meet the weight. We backed it off and we run it across one more time just to confirm the weights were accurate, and unfortunately, they did not meet the minimum weight. They are allowed a half percent of a weight break, which is about 17 pounds give or take. That is what they’re allowed, and it was more than that.
Hendrick Motorsports has an opportunity to appeal the penalty, but as for now, the Playoff standings are as followed: Kyle Larson (+33), Christopher Bell (+13), Tyler Reddick (+10), William Byron (+4), Ryan Blaney (-4), Denny Hamlin (-8), Chase Elliott (-9) and Joey Logano (-11).
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