When Kyle Larson captured the checkered flag at Charlotte, all four Hendrick Motorsports drivers managed to advance into the Round of 8. That is no longer the case.
Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, has been disqualified after failing post-race weight requirements in technical inspection. The car was too light. He had finished 18th, winning Stage 2, but that’s all gone now.
Bowman has been relegated to a 38th place finish (last) and stripped of all stage points, per NASCAR officials.
This means that Bowman is now eliminated from the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, putting two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano back into contention. Logano, driving the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, had missed the cut by four points at the checkered flag.
This also changed things in the owner’s standings as the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota had missed out while Logano’s No. 22 team advanced. Both teams now forward while Bowman and the No. 48 HMS Chevrolet are out.
The updated playoff standings for the Round of 8 after the penalty: Kyle Larson (+33 points) Christopher Bell (+13), Tyler Reddick (+10), William Byron (+4), Ryan Blaney (-4), Denny Hamlin (-8), Chase Elliott (-9), Joey Logano (-11).
