Bowman Zips Past Larson After Late Flat and Wins at Pocono

Bowman Zips Past Larson After Late Flat and Wins at Pocono
Alex Bowman (C) driver of car 48, celebrates with his crew after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, in Long Pond, Pa., on June 26, 2021. Matt Slocum/AP Photo
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LONG POND, Pa.—Alex Bowman helplessly watched teammate Kyle Larson zip past him in the waning laps at Pocono and apologized to his crew over the radio for blowing the lead.

Larson’s blown tire cost him so much more. Larson’s left front tire went down when his Chevrolet ran over debris less than a mile from the finish—and a fourth straight win in sight—that stunningly slammed NASCAR’s hottest driver into the wall.