Hendrick Motorsports driver Bowman was third heading into the final complex of corners that ends the 3.41-mile, 20-turn Texas track behind leader Chastain (Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet) and the Kaulig Racing Chevrolet of road course specialist AJ Allmendinger, who had won Saturday’s Xfinity race.
After Allmendinger had run Chastain wide into the tight Turn 16 left-hander, Chastain retaliated by bumping Allmendinger into the long Turn 17 right-hander as Bowman moved past both to emerge ahead from the corner’s second apex.
But approaching the Turn 19 left, with Bowman on the racing line and Allmendinger covering the inside, Chastain then hit Allmendinger again which sent the former Champ Car racer into Bowman.
While Bowman ran wide, Allmendinger spun into the gravel and was only classified 33rd as Chastain grabbed his and the team’s first career win two turns later.
But Bowman said he would have done the same as Chastain had he been put in the same shoes.
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