Alex Bowman makes jump from USAC to NASCAR's Next 9

Alex Bowman started out racing quarter midgets in California and Arizona when he was 7 years old. He was a regular at Ventura Raceway and competed in his share of races in the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.
He made the switch to stock cars last year and is leading the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East rookie standings. The 18-year-old Bowman is one of three young drivers for the newly formed X Team Racing. His teammates have combined for one win and two poles, but Bowman is still in search of his first win and pole in NASCAR.
He is one of the up-and-coming drivers in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and selected as one of the Next 9 by NASCAR.
Go to the K&N website for more on Bowman and his rookie season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

Photo: Alex Bowman leads the rookie standings in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and is one of the Next 9 drivers selected by NASCAR. (Kate Gardiner Photography/NASCAR)