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Kyle Petty Backs Alex Bowman’s Future With Rick Hendrick

“They always have one car that lags, since Jimmie [Johnson] left, it’s the 48,” said Petty after Bowman’s playoff exit. Despite no Round of 8 appearance since 2021, he defended him: “It’s Rick’s decision, not ours. The sponsor likes him, Rick likes him, the team likes him…he helps the group move forward. So let’s give him another shot.”