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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 15: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, walks the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 15: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, walks the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
While many thought Jimmie Johnson had hung up his NASCAR helmet, it turns out he is back with a bang. Johnson earlier announced that he would be returning to NASCAR as a part-team owner and driver with Petty GMS. But with this news, and another thing Johnson spoke about, Alex Bowman’s future now hangs in the balance.
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Recently a journalist noted, “Jimmie Johnson on what car number he’ll have at Petty GMS: “Still in the works. I think Rick wants to give me the 48.” #NASCAR”
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At the moment Alex Bowman fields the number 48 Ally car and is having a pretty decent run this season with Hendrick Motorsports. However, if Johnson is to be believed then the #48 could possibly go to him at Petty GMS. What would Bowman drive then?
Fans react to the news of Jimmie Johnson’s return
Fans were excited at reports suggesting Johnson’s return to driving the Petty GMS #48 car. They also suggested that Bowman should be given the number #25.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS – MARCH 19: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Carvana Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, looks on during practice for the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 19, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
One fan mentioned that he was prepared to eat his very own sock after he was awestruck at the news of Johnson’s return for the Daytona 500 next year.
I will eat my socks if he actually races the 48 in the Petty font at Daytona.
— Miran (@mirannn22) November 4, 2022
Let’s not forget Petty gave Hendrick the nine for Chase.
— Aj Phillimore (@10Phillimore) November 5, 2022
So then Bowman would get the 88 back? I can't imagine the 48 with any other team than Hendrick, but I also can't see Jimmie in any other car. Tough decision.
— Cheryll Hohne (@cheryll_hohne) November 5, 2022
Would love to see the #25 brought back for Bowman, let Jimmie have the #48
— Jeff DeGolier (@jeff_degolier) November 5, 2022
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It would be nice to let Alex have his own number. Sinces he's been at Hendrick he's been the guy to "take over" the 88 and then 48. Would love to see the 25, 48 to Jimmie, 88 to JRM.
— Matt Hofstetter (@Double00Music) November 4, 2022
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Fans mentioned that it would be nice for Bowman to receive his very own number if Johnson was given the 45 next season. But regardless, this definitely is a massive blow for Alex Bowman, whose future car number remains in doubt. What number do you think Bowman should be replaced with? Let us know in the comments section.
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