Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Alex Bowman thought he had wrapped up a NASCAR Cup Series playoff spot on Sunday when he finished in 18th place and won Stage 2 in the Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.
About two hours after the race, Bowman was forced to pump the brakes. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Alex Bowman is shown during practice and qualifying for the Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Oct.
12, 2024. (Peter Casey-Imagn Images) NASCAR determined that Bowman’s No. 48 vehicle failed to meet the minimum weight requirement in his post-race inspection.
Officials disqualified Bowman and moved him down to 38th place. It meant Bowman didn’t earn enough points to make the playoffs and was removed from the Round of 8.