Allgaier Calls Bowman Fill-In a Grind Before Bristol Start in Hendrick's No. 48

Qualifying early on a low-points entry in a field with tiny time gaps has blunted his Cup results.

Overview

Hendrick will run Justin Allgaier in the No. 48 at Bristol as Alex Bowman remains out with vertigo.
Allgaier said the relief role feels like “failing” even as he posts fourth, first, first, and third on Saturdays with JR Motorsports.
In Cup, the No. 48’s lower owner points place him early in qualifying when the track has less grip and pit selection is worse, which leads to mid-pack starts.
Tight NextGen timing makes small misses costly, with Allgaier noting that being three-hundredths off teammate Kyle Larson can mean a drop of 10 to 15 spots.
He described six or seven meetings each week and frequent trips between Concord and Mooresville, adding his goal is to keep the car clean and build momentum for Bowman’s return.