[autotag]Alex Bowman[/autotag] has experience in dirt racing, but not as much as other drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series. Most notably, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell are regarded as the top dirt track drivers in the sport. Larson believes that NASCAR should avoid dirt racing, while Bell thinks more than one dirt track would be ideal if they are on the schedule. What about Bowman?
According to NBC Sports’ Dustin Long, Bowman appears to have a similar mindset to Larson. In his eyes, the racing at Bristol Dirt didn’t live up to the hype. The driver of the No. 48 car talked about that idea on Saturday.
“I think it’s a car designed to race on pavement, and we should probably stick with that,” Bowman said. “I think if [NASCAR wants] to get us all together and go race dirt cars somewhere, I think that’s a great idea, but I think this car belongs on pavement.”
In its current state, the NextGen car likely doesn’t belong on dirt tracks, but with a few improvements, it would go in the right direction. The last race at Bristol Dirt was the best version of the event, as it only got better over those three years. NASCAR probably won’t return to Bristol Dirt, but another dirt track could be an option down the line.
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