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Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports celebrates contract extension by clinching 3rd career Daytona 500 pole

Wednesday was a big day for Alex Bowman, the driver of #48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. After announcing a three-year contract extension to continue driving for the team through the 2026 season, Bowman posted the fastest lap of qualifying in the final round of Wednesday night’s Busch Light Pole qualifying to clinch the pole position for Sunday’s Daytona 500.

The 29-year-old scored the pole for the 65th annual Daytona 500, posting a lap of 181.686 mph with a time of 49.536. The pole marked his third career Daytona 500 pole and fourth overall. His previous Daytona 500 poles came in 2018 and 2021. This also marks his record-setting sixth straight start on the front row in The Great American Race. Complete Stainless Steel Bird Spikes

Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports celebrates contract extension by clinching 3rd career Daytona 500 pole

His teammate Kyle Larson will join him on the front row after posting the second-fastest lap at a speed of 181.057 mph.

Speaking about winning the Busch Light Pole for Sunday’s race, Bowman said:

The Hendrick Motorsports driver has now become the seventh driver in the history of the sport to win at least three Daytona 500 poles. He joins the elite list which includes Fireball Roberts, Ken Schrader, Dale Jarrett, Buddy Baker, Cale Yarborough, and Bill Elliott.

Hendrick Motorsports also announced that they have extended their partnership with sponsor Ally Financial, which will continue to serve as the #48's full-season sponsor through the 2028 NASCAR season.

Alex Bowman elaborated on his feelings after signing the three-year extension and claimed he is happy to continue racing with HMS. In a statement, Bowman said:

Catch Alex Bowman in action at the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2023.

Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports celebrates contract extension by clinching 3rd career Daytona 500 pole

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