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| 2012 was a breakthrough season |
Realistically, the Kansas
native will likely settle for a career-best season in terms of wins (three), Top-5
(nine) and Top-10 (22) finishes. If he retains his current third position in
the standings, Bowyer will match his best-ever points finish, a third in 2007.
Bowyer’s 2012 success was
not entirely expected. In his first year with Michael Waltrip Racing, he and
teammate Martin Truex, Jr., led the team to its first berths in the Chase for
the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Based on their success this season, it seems clear that Bowyer
and crew chief Brian Pattie will
be even stronger in 2013.
“It’s fun to be racing for
the championship, but I’m more proud of where we’re at; contending for that
championship,” said Bowyer. “We just keep polishing the edges and keep getting
better, fixing our program week-in and week-out. We’ll (eventually) be there.”
Barring major misfortune, Bowyer
could be one of only three drivers with a mathematical chance at the
championship following Sunday’s AdvoCare 500. He and runner-up Brad Keselowski are
currently the only drivers within 49 points of championship leader Jimmie
Johnson, with a maximum of 48 points available in the season finale at
Homestead Miami Speedway.
Two Chase qualifiers were
eliminated last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway; Kevin Harvick and Dale
Earnhardt Jr.
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