The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season just wrapped up and, man, Alex Bowman had a LOT to get off his chest. After a brutal year where he went winless, missed the Chase, and landed a dismal 26th in the standings, the driver of the No. 48 took to social media, not to lament, but to absolutely blast critics and set the record straight.
Vertigo, Penalties, and Zero Laps Led
Let’s be real, 2026 was a season Bowman wants to forget. He was sidelined for four whole races thanks to a vertigo diagnosis. Four! Imagine that kind of disruption. When he was on track, the results just weren’t there. No wins, no playoff Chase, stuck down at 26th in the overall standings. Then came the season finale at Homestead-Miami, where he finished 16th, but even that wasn’t clean. He got hit with a pit road speeding penalty, which Bowman himself said felt like a “fitting end” to the whole mess.
The guy didn’t even lead a single lap in 2026. Zero. And believe me, the internet noticed. Bowman specifically called out “Reddit users” for piling on that particular stat. Talk about salt in the wound after a season like that. He said, and I quote, “All the right intentions and work with nothing to show for it.” You can practically feel the frustration boiling over, right?
Shutting Down the Haters, Defending His Guy
But Bowman wasn’t just reflecting, he was *reacting*. He took direct jabs at anyone saying he wouldn’t be back with Hendrick Motorsports next year. It’s clear he heard the whispers, and he’s not having it. He threw some serious shade, making a sarcastic remark about the internet’s predictions for his future in the No. 48 car: “I’m excited for 2027, even though the internet says I won’t be there?” That’s a mic drop moment if I ever heard one!
And he wasn’t done. Bowman stood up for his crew chief, Blake Harris, who apparently got a ton of grief from fans. Bowman said it was “a lot of fun working with [Blake Harris] even though you guys were mostly complete [expletive] to him.” He predicted Harris will “kick ass on his next deal” and couldn’t be happier for him. That’s a teammate protecting his crew, and you love to see that loyalty.
He even took a moment to congratulate his HMS teammate Kyle Larson on capturing his third NASCAR Cup Series championship, adding a funny line about Larson being able to afford to fly him and William Byron around on his plane. See, even amidst the fire, he’s got a sense of humor.
2027: The Final Full-Time Ride
Here’s the kicker, though: 2027 is going to be Bowman’s final season as a full-time Cup Series driver. He’s challenging himself to be more open on social media next year, despite admitting he doesn’t enjoy it and finds it “tough to be me on it honestly.” He wants to give fans better insight for the next 365 days, but made “no promises after that.”
He capped off his epic social media tirade by stating, “Alrighty that’s enough I’m already in trouble for this post.” You know what? If being yourself means calling out the noise and defending your people, then get in trouble, Alex. We’re here for it. Get ready for 2027, because it sounds like Bowman is going to leave it all out there, on the track and on his social feeds.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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