It’s a situation Alex Bowman is all too familiar with. At Martinsville Speedway earlier this year, the No. 48 Chevy driver was struggling to make up track position, while Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson were in the mix, challenging for the race win. And while William Byron didn’t have the best day, he ended the race in 22nd place, four spots ahead of his teammate when the checkered flag was waved. That’s a reality Bowman has been forced to accept lately, having gone winless in the Cup Series in the opening 27 races.

Back when he joined Hendrick Motorsports as a full-time driver in 2018, Bowman replaced the legendary Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88. But for a driver who was once very highly rated, the Arizona native has faded into obscurity after being consistently overshadowed by teammates

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