As the 2024 NASCAR playoffs are set to begin today at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the sixteen motorists in those playoffs had a hectic day in Charlotte with the media. Plenty of subjects were the talk of the town, however some fascinating reports have actually been on the mind of the NASCAR garage location.

Those reports refer to Alex Bowman’s future at HMS and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 cars and truck. This isn’t the very first time they have actually been rumbling about Bowman’s future. It definitely doesn’t assist that the report began on Dirty Mo Media’s Door Bumper Clear podcast. It has actually been well recorded that the No. 7 cars and truck at Spire Motorsports is open with Corey LaJoie leaving.  One of the co-hosts of the podcast and part-time spotter Brett Griffin definitely recommended Bowman might be out at Hendrick.

That definitely is a strong declaration, however is the report real, that was a significant talking point with Bowman who is more concentrated on the upcoming playoffs.

Alex Bowman Silences Annoying Rumors About Future

Sure, 2023 wasn’t a great year for Bowman as he missed out on races due to the fact that of injury. Not to discuss he stopped working to win for the very first time considering that 2019. He has actually had an excellent bounce-back year that consisted of a win in the Chicago Street Race previously this season. Still, when reports begin among the NASCAR garage and the talking heads of the sport, things can get lost in the shuffle.

Bowman made fast work to resolve what he called an ‘annoying’ report with the Media on Wednesday afternoon.

” That report has actually definitely been irritating,” Bowman stated by means of motorsport.com. ” Obviously, my agreement is through completion of 2026. All I can inform you resembles what my employers have actually informed me, which there are no strategies to alter anything. Yeah, reports are simply reports. Hopefully they’ll get their statements done so my reports stop, certainly. Yeah, as far as I understand, I’m driving the No. 48 next year.”

You’ve needed to handle a lot this year, even in the past. Fair or not reasonable, how do you handle that?

“Yeah, I suggest for me – like that’s a report that I’ve heard for a month. It specified where I got the phone and called everyone, and everyone stated, ‘absolutely not’. So, that’s actually all I need to go on and I don’t have a factor to think anything aside from that. There’s no – oh, you require to do this to keep your task. Like it’s never.. whatever’s fine.

Beyond that, we require to go run much better. It’s been an unpleasant month. We haven’t performed on a high level at all, so we require to go run much better the next 10 weeks. But we require to do that for us and our playoff run; for Ally and the No. 48 group. There’s no like – you require to do this to keep your task. As far as I understand, I’m not fretted about that at all.”

Sure he has actually had a down summertime, aside from his win in Chicago. Outside of Kyle Larson, Hendrick has actually had a peaceful summertime. His relationship with sponsor Ally has actually been big, and they definitely don’t seem searching for a modification.

A Phone Call Gave Bowman Reassurance

Bowman continued to deal with the reports while taking a seat with Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass. Bowman informed him about a call he made to Hendrick to close down any concerns.

Alex Bowman stated he made calls today to Hendrick brass in the middle of the reports he might be out of a trip after this season. He stated with it being September, he would understand if he wasn’t going to return: pic.twitter.com/Y3hS3VLw0D

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) September 4, 2024

” I check out all the reports, and simply asked a concern and I was informed ‘absolutely not’ whatever is great,” Bowman stated. ” It’s September I would understand if I wasn’t going to be back next season.”

No offense Brett, however if Hendrick Motorsports and Bowman are all great, then you must take their word. Maybe you must stress over your profession, before beginning irritating reports like you constantly appear to do.