NASCAR Cup Series: Alex Bowman signs contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports

Alex Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Alex Bowman signed with Hendrick Motorsports before the start of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season to replace Dale Earnhardt Jr. as the driver of the #88 Chevrolet. He signed a two-year contract through the 2019 season to do so.

While the first of the two seasons of his contract has not yet been completed, the 25-year-old Tucson, Arizona native has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with Hendrick Motorsports through at least the 2020 season, as Nationwide Insurance have extended their sponsorship of the #88 Chevrolet through at least the 2020 season.

Here is what Bowman had to say about the matter, according to ESPN.

"“Having this kind of support is incredible. From Nationwide and our other partners to Mr. Hendrick, Greg and all my teammates, I feel very fortunate to be in such an awesome position. We have an opportunity to have a lot of success together. To hear a sponsor like Nationwide and a team like Hendrick Motorsports say I’m their guy gives me a ton of confidence and motivation to go out there and deliver results.”"

Here is what Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick had to say about the matter, according to ESPN.

"“Alex has the talent to win races and compete for championships. He and [crew chief] Greg [Ives] are clicking, and we have a lot of confidence in what they will accomplish together. From our driver and team to our sponsors, we have an exciting No. 88 program that’s set for the foreseeable future.”"

Here is what Nationwide chief marketing officer Terrance Williams had to say about the matter, according to ESPN.

"“We’re pleased with Alex’s representation of Nationwide — both on and off the track.”"

The 2018 season is Bowman’s first season driving full-time for Hendrick Motorsports in the Cup Series, but it is not his first season as a full-time Cup Series driver, nor is it his first season driving for Hendrick Motorsports.

Bowman drove full-time for BK Racing in the #23 Toyota in the 2014 Cup Series season, and he drove full-time for Tommy Baldwin Racing in the #7 Chevrolet in the 2015 Cup Series season. He finished in 35th and 33rd place, respectively, in the championship standings in those two seasons.

Of the 72 races that were held in those two seasons, Bowman competed in 71 of them, as he failed to qualify for the 2015 Daytona 500. He racked up four top 20 finishes in those two seasons. His top finished was a 13th place finish at Daytona International Speedway in the 2014 season.