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NASCAR: Winners And Losers From Kansas

By Cole Mentzel

Oct 16, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; A general view of the Kansas Speedway prior to the Hollywood Casino 400. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Kansas City, KS, USA; A general view of the Kansas Speedway prior to the Hollywood Casino 400. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 17, 2016; Loudon, NH, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (88) is introduced before the New Hampshire 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 17, 2016; Loudon, NH, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (88) is introduced before the New Hampshire 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: Overcoming Sickness

Alex Bowman has been thrust into the spotlight of the Cup Series this season as a result of Dale Earnhardt Jr. missing the rest of the year–and he’s done a pretty good job.

His finishes don’t exactly tell the entire story, as he’s had fast cars and good races that have been derailed because of accidents or problems. With just one top-10 in five races, he entered the weekend with another great starting spot (5th).

After a hard-fought race, which saw him stay near the top-10 for the majority of the day, Bowman  earned a seventh-place finish–the best of his Cup Series career.

https://twitter.com/DaleJr/status/787774556253528064

After the race was over, it was revealed that he had been sick throughout the afternoon, as he had been battling a stomach bug.

It’s one thing to go out and race at speeds near 200 MPH. It’s another thing to do it while battling a sickness. Props to Alex Bowman for an awesome day on the track.

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