Alex Bowman was racing with a heavy coronary heart this weekend at Gateway after the passing of his canine, Finn.
Bowman shared the tough information on social media forward of Sunday’s race, and included many completely happy photos of him and Finn collectively.
“I don’t know methods to say this out loud, however final evening I misplaced my greatest pal,” Bowman wrote within the caption. “You solely get a canine like Finn as soon as in a lifetime. He was simply the very best.”
However regardless of how exhausting it will need to have been to get into the driving force’s seat on Sunday, Bowman ran what was possibly his greatest race of the 12 months, ending in second behind teammate Kyle Larson. It was his first top-five end since July, and his highest end of the 12 months, besting third-place runs at Talladega and Texas he had within the spring.
Nonetheless, after the race, it was clear that the lack of Finn was nonetheless the main target of his thoughts.
“Tremendous completely happy for Kyle, only a actually exhausting weekend simply to get on the airplane and be right here,” Bowman started, holding again tears. “Life is difficult typically. I misplaced my greatest pal. I am able to go residence.”
Requested if he was racing for Finn at the moment, Bowman did his greatest to smile, nevertheless it was clear that Finn’s passing had actually crushed him.
“I imply, I suck right here, so clearly I had some assist,” he stated, earlier than reflecting as soon as once more. “You simply by no means wish to see your greatest pal endure. Sadly the top was fairly unhealthy. That was actually tough.”
Bowman then praised his automotive and his staff, saying it was a “good day” for Hendrick, however a great day at work can solely take an individual thus far when going by means of one thing this tough.
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