Alex Bowman said he would stop letting the internet dictate his reality. The Hendrick Motorsports driver took aim at Reddit users after a rough 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. He posted a sharp message on Sunday evening following the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The 33-year-old driver finished the year 26th in the standings. He missed four races due to vertigo and failed to lead a single lap all year. That stat made him the only full-time driver in the field to not lead a lap. Bowman did not let that fact slide without a comment.
Sarcasm Over Silence
Bowman chose to fight fire with fire on social media. He wrote directly to the critics who tore down his performance. “Oh and yeah Reddit I know we didn’t even lead a lap, neither did you,” Bowman wrote. Every other chartered entry led at least two laps. Even the driver ranked last led 19 laps. The driver made it clear that the online hate was missing the point. He noted in an edit that the comment had stirred up the people on Reddit. “They should be better at reading sarcasm,” he added.
Rumors About the Future
Speculation has been swirling about Bowman leaving the No. 48 car early. Some fans think he will step aside before his contract ends to make room for Connor Zilisch. The driver shut down those stories with a heavy dose of irony. Despite online claims that he will not be there, he wrote that 2027 excites him. He also defended his crew chief, Blake Harris, who is moving to Trackhouse Racing. Bowman told fans that people were mostly complete assholes to Harris. He said Harris is gonna kick ass on his next deal. The driver admitted he is already in trouble for making such a bold post.
Bowman also took a moment to congratulate his teammate Kyle Larson on his third championship. He joked that Larson’s win means the champion can afford to keep flying him and William Byron around on his plane. The driver admitted he does not enjoy social media but promised to give fans more insight next year. “It’s tough to be me on it honestly,” Bowman said, according to Yahoo Sports. His post concluded with a statement that he is already in trouble for his words. The 2026 season was a struggle, but the driver made sure his voice was heard loud and clear.
