Though this will be Alex Bowman's first ever Nationwide Series start at Talladega Superspeedway, he has raced here before in ARCA Racing Series competition.
Following his 27th place finish at Richmond International Raceway, Bowman sits in the second position of the Rookie of the Year point standings, only four points behind Kyle Larson. As we head into the eighth race of the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, Bowman currently occupies the eleventh position in the drivers' point standings, only 24 points out of the top five.-RAB Racing












