Alex Bowman Stronger In Daytona Qualifying Than In The Race
4 months agoDespite his impressive streak of six consecutive front-row starts in the Daytona 500 from 2018 to 2023, Daytona hasn't been one of Alex Bowman's best tracks, as he has only led 42 laps there despite his qualifying dominance and has seldom factored in for a win on any drafting oval. This year's Daytona 500 was admittedly a big exception. Although he didn't lead, he finished second in the race and likely would have won had NASCAR waited a few more seconds to throw the caution. Bowman has been fairly consistent at getting finishes at Daytona and has finished in the top six the last three races, but it's hard to predict who will crash, and he has not been great at passing for the lead lately. If he doesn't crash, a top-10 finish is likely, but he probably won't factor in for the win.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference