Up to Speed: Alex Bowman Overcomes Setbacks for Richmond Win

On the day (April 18) when Jimmie Johnson ran his first IndyCar race, it was only fitting that Alex Bowman brought the No. 48 car back to victory lane. Bowman emerged as a surprise winner at Richmond Raceway, a track where he had never had a top-five finish. His 2021 win was the first for Hendrick Motorsports' No. 48 team since Johnson's final points paying win at Dover in June 2017.