If not a NASCAR driver, then what? This question is often asked to get some juice on their hobbies, passions, and alternate career plans. Remember when Denny Hamlin talked about his ‘mini-trucking’ passion? It was a short-lived career as he rammed his converted mini truck into a school bus. Similarly, Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliot shared about his love for flying and how he sometimes flies to race weekends.

This time in the spotlight was Alex Bowman. On Rubbin Is Racing’s July 18 episode, Michael McCarthy, aka Large Barstool, asked Bowman about alternate career options and if he would have tried any other sport. And guess what? The Hendrick Motorsports had a very clear answer.

Working with race cars is Alex Bowman’s one true passion

Alex Bowman is in his seventh full season with Hendrick Motorsports in 2024. He replaced the retired Dale Earnhardt Jr. as driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet after the 2017 season. Next, he took over the legendary No. 48 of Jimmie Johnson. Bowman today owns eight career NASCAR Cup Series victories, with the latest coming at the Chicago Street Course, and has six top-5 finishes and thirteen top-10 finishes so far this season.

The Hendrick Motorsports driver has a good racing career going for himself, being with the winningest team in the sport. But when the host, Large, asked Alex Bowman about an alternate career, he opened up about how he’d embarrassed himself in any other sporting career. He said, “Definitely not. If I tried anything else athletic, I would just embarrass myself.” All the fans are glad Bowman chose racing! Being in and around race cars is Bowman’s calling.

According to the HMS driver, he grew up working with his father in a paint show they had. And due to his mechanical background, Bowman has always been fascinated with working on race cars or cars in general. Reiterating his passion to work on cars in the tool shop, he said, “I mean, honestly, if I wasn’t driving race cars, I would be working on race cars or cars somewhere. So my hobby is working on race cars. I love turning wrenches. I mean, I absolutely would be a mechanic if I wasn’t a race car driver.”

The 31-year-old still has a long way to go in his career. Bowman, further in the conversation, also spoke about retirement. And hinting on to “Alex Bowman Racing,” as the Rubbin Is Racing host predicted a retirement option, the Hendrick Mototrsports appreciated the question and talked about how he enjoyed Chili Bowl.

Retirement plans for the Hendrick Motorsports driver

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Many racers, after hanging up their helmets, love to stay connected with the sport they cherish. Take Kevin Harvick, for instance, who now runs a popular podcast, or Dale Earnhardt Jr., who not only has his own podcast but also owns JR Motorsports. Denny Hamlin is another prime example, juggling multiple roles, from analyst to team owner, while still tearing up the track.

Now, another legend, Martin Truex Jr. of Joe Gibbs Racing, is set to wave the checkered flag on his career at the end of the 2024 season. But don’t count him out just yet! Truex might make a thrilling comeback as a part-time racer in the Xfinity or Truck series. Rumor has it, he’s eyeing the 2025 Daytona race, ready to fire up those engines and get back in the groove, as Truex told Dale Jr., “I’m not exactly sure yet, it looks like, it’s almost a guarantee right now that I’ll probably run the Daytona 500 not a done deal yet, but I feel like it shouldn’t be too hard to finish that up”.

MTJ is also interested in running in Xfinity races, as he hinted, “I’ll definitely run a few Xfinity races; I don’t know if that’s two or if that’s five or six. So we got to kind of look at the schedule see where I would like to run.”

Furthermore, in a recent interview with FOX Sports, Kyle Busch also hinted at retirement plans; saying, “I don’t know. I would really like to run a year of trucks before Brexton is old enough and then turn the truck over to him when he’s old enough. But we’ll see how all that plays out. Got to have sponsors first.”

Now, Alex Bowman in the podcast has talked about his extended interests: “There is always a place for you if you want it. As a driver you have perspective where you definitely have something to offer, but I think we’ll have to cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Retirement is yet too far for even Truex, let alone Bowman. Right now, the first item on the checklist for MTJ, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Alex Bowman is Indianapolis. It’ll be interesting to see who will get to kiss the bricks and secure a spot in the race to the playoffs? What is your pick?