Overview

• Front changer Daniel Bach, rear changer Rod Cox, jackman Cody French and tire carrier Jarius Morehead shift from Carson Hocevar’s No. 77 to service Bowman at Bristol, effective immediately.
• Recent errors included a 40-second stop at Darlington after an air-hose issue and an elongated Gateway stop when the left rear was not secured before the jack dropped.
• Bowman starts the Bristol elimination race in 15th in the standings, 35 points below the cutoff for advancing to the Round of 12.
• Performance data cited by reporters showed Hocevar’s crew ranked third-fastest at Gateway, while Bowman’s was 28th, reinforcing the rationale for the personnel swap.
• Hendrick and Spire operate under a technical alliance with shared pit-crew resources, and Jeff Gordon offered a reserved “we’ll see” when asked about impending changes.