Alex Bowman is in his fourth full season with Hendrick Motorsports in 2021, having replaced the retired Dale Earnhardt Jr. as driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet after the 2017 season. This time, he will be taking over the legendary No. 48 car following the retirement of Jimmie Johnson. Bowman earned his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory in 2020 at Auto Club Speedway, clinching his third berth in the NASCAR Playoffs. His first-ever win was at Chicagoland Speedway in 2019.