Bowman disqualified, eliminated from NASCAR playoffs at Roval

When Kyle Larson captured the checkered flag at Charlotte, all 4 Hendrick Motorsports drivers managed to advance into the Spherical of 8. That’s not the case.

Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, has been disqualified after failing post-race weight necessities in technical inspection. The automotive was too gentle. He had completed 18th, profitable Stage 2, however that is all gone now.

Bowman has been relegated to a thirty eighth place end (final) and stripped of all stage factors, per NASCAR officers.

Which means Bowman is now eradicated from the 2024 NASCAR Cup Sequence playoffs, placing two-time NASCAR Cup Sequence champion Joey Logano again into competition. Logano, driving the No. 22 Staff Penske Ford, had missed the lower by 4 factors on the checkered flag.

This additionally modified issues within the proprietor’s standings because the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota had missed out whereas Logano’s No. 22 crew superior. Each groups now ahead whereas Bowman and the No. 48 HMS Chevrolet are out.

The up to date playoff standings for the Spherical of 8 after the penalty: Kyle Larson (+33 factors) Christopher Bell (+13), Tyler Reddick (+10), William Byron (+4), Ryan Blaney (-4), Denny Hamlin (-8), Chase Elliott (-9), Joey Logano (-11).