LAS VEGAS — When Alex Bowman departed Charlotte Motor ... During post-race inspection, NASCAR officials found Bowman’s No. 48 Chevrolet to be too light, not meeting the minimum weight requirement.

Last week's race at the ROVAL witnessed Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman falling out of the playoff picture. Bowman's No. 48 car did not pass the post-race inspection and was disqualified.

Kyle Larson gets another chance to follow a win with a quality finish. Joey Logano gets a mulligan. Alex Bowman loses too ...

After apparently advancing with an 18th place and a Stage 2 victory, Alex Bowman's No. 48 Chevrolet was disqualified for failing postrace inspection. Relegated to a last place, Bowman received one ...

It dropped him to 38th and Logano claimed that spot in the playoff field. Alex Bowman (48) leads Kyle Larson (5) and Martin Truex Jr. (19) at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race ...

Greg Engle is a Florida based reporter who covers NASCAR. LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 19: Alex Bowman (#48 Hendrick Motorsports Ally Chevrolet) answers questions ... [+] from members of the media ...

I’ll explain that, too. Let’s start with Joey Logano, who survives because Alex Bowman’s No. 48 Chevy shed too much weight during the Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte. How’s that happen?

In a shocking turn, Alex Bowman and the #48 Team from Hendrick Motorsports have been eliminated from the NASCAR Playoffs. The ...

Brad Moran, Cup Series managing director, revealed that they allowed the No:48 crew to fuel the car and purge the whole water system, but that wasn’t enough to make the wight. Alex Bowman (Via IMAGO) ...

(AP Photo/John Locher) Alex Bowman (48) leads Kyle Larson (5) and Martin Truex Jr. (19) at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) ...

(AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Alex Bowman (48) leads Kyle Larson (5) and Martin Truex Jr. (19) at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne ...