Following post-race inspection, Alex Bowman has been disqualified from Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway Road Course.
Bowman, who was initially credited with an 18th-place finish, failed post-race inspection due to his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet failing to meet the minimum weight requirement.
NEWS: The No. 48 car has been disqualified following post-race inspection at @CLTMotorSpdwy for failing to meet the minimum weight requirement.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 14, 2024
By virtue of a 38th-place finish, the No. 48 team does not advance to the Round of 8. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/OSmSVx05pf
With Bowman being credited with a last-place finish, Joey Logano, who was eliminated from the NASCAR Playoffs after finishing eighth, has reentered the playoffs and will advance to the Round of 8.Â
HMS released a statement on social media following the news, saying, “We are working to understand the issue and will make a decision Monday about whether to submit an appeal.”