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2018 Clint Bowyer Career Overview CLINT BOWYER: Career Highlights 2018 Finished 12th in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series point standings after earning seventh career berth in the 16-driver NASCAR Playoffs. Bowyer advanced to the Round of 8. Earned ninth Cup Series career victory at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on March 26. Bowyer led twice for a race-high 215 laps en route to his first victory with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). Earned his 10th career Cup Series victory at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn on June 10. Posted nine top-five and 16 top-10 finishes in the Cup Series in second season with SHR. 2017 Finished 18th in Cup Series point standings. Posted six top-five and 13 top-10 finishes in the Cup Series in first season with SHR. Earned second-place finishes at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on April 24, Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway on June 25 and Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on July 1. Scored third-place finishes at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, on March 26, Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on April 9 and Martinsville on Oct. 29. 2016 Finished 15th in Cup Series point standings. Posted three top-10 finishes driving in his only season at HScott Motorsports in the Cup Series. Best finish was seventh at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on May 1. 2015 Finished 16th in Cup Series point standings after earning sixth career berth in the 16-driver playoffs. Posted two top-five and 12 top-10 finishes in fourth and final season driving for Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) in Cup Series. Best finish was third at Sonoma on June 26. In press conference on Sept. 30, SHR announced that Bowyer would replace Tony Stewart in its No. 14 car in 2017. 2014 Finished 19th in Cup Series point standings. Posted five top-five and 15 top-10 finishes in third season driving for MWR in Cup Series. Best finish was third at Richmond (Va.) Raceway on Sept. 6 and both races at Talladega on May 4 and Oct. 19, respectively. Became a champion team owner when Bowyer Dirt Motorsports with driver Don O’Neal won the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship. 2013 Finished seventh in Cup Series point standings after earning fifth career berth in the 16-driver playoffs. Posted 10 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes in second season driving for MWR in Cup Series. Best finish was second at Martinsville on April 7 and Richmond on April 27. Competed in the Rolex 24 At Daytona with AF Corse driving a Ferrari 458. Team finished 16th overall and seventh in the GT class. 2012 Finished a career-best second in Cup Series point standings after earning fourth career berth in the 12-driver playoffs. Earned fifth career Cup victory at Sonoma on June 24, sixth career victory at Richmond on Sept. 8 and seventh career victory at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway on Oct. 13. Posted 10 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes in first season driving for MWR in Cup Series. Win at Sonoma was Bowyer’s first on a road course. -more- Clint Bowyer Career Highlights Page Two 2011 Finished 13th in Cup Series point standings. Earned fourth career and second consecutive victory at Talladega on Oct. 23. Posted four top-five and 16 top-10 finishes in sixth and final season with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in Cup Series. Earned first career Cup Series pole at Darlington (S.C) Raceway on May 13 followed by second career Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon on Sept. 16. Won third career NASCAR Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City on June 4. Led all 30 laps en route to winning Tony Stewart’s Prelude to the Dream dirt Late Model race Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. 2010 Finished 10th in Cup Series point standings after earning third career berth in 12-driver playoffs. Earned second career victory at New Hampshire on Sept. 19 and third career victory at Talladega on Oct. 31. Posted seven top-five and 18 top-10 finishes while leading a career-best 400 laps driving in his fifth season for RCR in Cup Series. Won second career Truck Series race at ISM Raceway near Phoenix on Nov. 12. As a car owner, won the Prelude to the Dream dirt Late Model race with driver Jimmie Johnson. 2009 Finished 15th in Cup Series point standings. Posted four top-five and 16 top-10 finishes driving in his fourth season with RCR in Cup Series. Best finish was second at Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 1. Won two NASCAR Xfinity Series races – Daytona on July 3 and Dover (Del.) International Speedway on Sept. 26. 2008 Finished fifth in Cup Series point standings after earning second career berth in 12-driver playoffs. Won second career Cup Series race at Richmond on May 3. Posted seven top-five and 17 top-10 finishes driving in his third season with RCR in Cup Series. Won 2008 Xfinity Series championship with a win, 14 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes in 35 starts. Xfinity Series victory came at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on March 15. Started Bowyer Dirt Motorsports, fielding cars in the Late Model Dirt Series. 2007 Finished third in Cup Series point standings after earning first career berth in 10-driver playoffs. Won first career Cup Series race at New Hampshire on Sept. 16 came in 64th career start. Posted five top-five and 17 top-10 finishes driving in his second season with RCR in Cup Series. Won first career Cup Series pole at Darlington on May 11 in 48th career start. Won second Cup Series pole at New Hampshire on Sept. 14. Won two Xfinity Series races – Phoenix on April 20 and Richmond on May 4. 2006 Finished 17th in Cup Series point standings. Posted four top-five and 11 top-10 finishes with RCR in first Cup Series season. Finished runner-up to Denny Hamlin in Rookie of the Year standings. Finished third in the Xfinity Series championship with a win, two poles, 12 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes. Xfinity Series victory came at Dover on Sept. 23. Xfinity Series poles came at Martinsville on July 22 and Fontana on Sept. 2. Won first career Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on Nov. 3. 2005 Finished second in the Xfinity Series points standings. Won first career Xfinity Series races (two) and scored 12 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes with RCR. Earned first career Xfinity Series victory Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway on June 11 in 32nd career start. Second career Xfinity Series win was secured at Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park on Oct. 22. Made Cup Series debut on April 23 at Phoenix. Started 25th and finished 22nd driving for RCR. -more- Clint Bowyer Career Highlights Page Three 2004 Made 17 Xfinity Series starts with RCR, earning a pole, four top-five and seven top-10 finishes. Scored first career Xfinity Series pole at Talladega on April 24 in just third career start. Made one Xfinity Series start for Andy Petree Racing at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, on July 10 and two starts for Kevin Harvick Inc. at Charlotte on Oct. 15 and Darlington on Nov. 13. Made two NASCAR K&N West Series starts in 2004 for Bill McAnally Racing, winning the pole and earning a second-place finish at Fontana May 1. 2003 Made two Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) starts in 2003. Caught the eye of NASCAR team owner Richard Childress after leading 47 laps on the way to a second-place finish in ARCA Series debut at Nashville on Aug. 9. Raced full NASCAR Midwest Series schedule. 2002 Earned 2002 NASCAR Weekly Racing Series (NWRS) Midwest championship following a second Modified championship at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City and a Late Model crown at 1-70 Speedway in Odessa, Missouri. Finished second in 2002 NWRS national points after posting 12 wins, nine poles and 32 top-five finishes. 2001 Earned 18 wins and 32 top-fives in 40 starts en route to the 2001 Modified championships at Lakeside and Heartland Park Speedway in Topeka, Kansas. 2000 Won 2000 Modified championship at Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kansas, and finished second in the Modified points at Lakeside. 1996 Made the transition from two wheels to four in 1996 racing street stocks at Thunderhill Speedway. 1984-1995 Began racing motocross at age five, collecting over 200 wins and a variety of championships. Clint Bowyer Year-by-Year NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Year Owner Races Won Top-5 Top-10 Poles Laps Led Money Won 2018 Tony Stewart 36 2 9 16 0 490 N/A 2017 Tony Stewart 36 0 6 13 0 22 N/A 2016 Harry Scott 36 0 0 3 0 3 N/A 2015 Michael Waltrip 36 0 2 12 0 11 $5,702,243 2014 Michael Waltrip 36 0 5 15 0 109 $5,663,181 2013 Michael Waltrip 36 0 10 19 0 354 $6,561,998 2012 Michael Waltrip 36 3 10 23 0 388 $7,993,802 2011 Richard Childress 36 1 4 16 0 345 $6,321,526 2010 Richard Childress 36 2 7 18 0 400 $5,803,779 2009 Richard Childress 36 0 4 16 0 41 $5,092,379 2008 Richard Childress 36 1 7 17 0 188 $6,288,496 2007 Richard Childress 36 1 5 17 2 387 $6,574,793 2006 Richard Childress 36 0 4 11 0 112 $4,550,134 2005 Richard Childress 1 0 0 0 0 0 $61,700 Totals 469 10 73 196 2 2,850 $60,614,031 Above chart denotes only NASCAR Cup Series points races.
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