AVONDALE, Ariz. _ Alex Bowman, who will again drive as a fill-in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Sunday's Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, said Friday he still doesn't have any offers as a full-time driver for next season.
"I'm still waiting for the right opportunity to come along," said Bowman, who has driven eight times for Earnhardt this season and has a best finish of seventh at Kansas. "There's nothing that has really fit that has come along."
Bowman, 23, racing this weekend near his hometown of Tucson, said he expects to continue his job as a driver for Hendrick Motorsports' simulator. He has split time in the No. 88 Chevy with Jeff Gordon since July as Earnhardt has missed the remainder of the season with a concussion. Bowman will finish up the season next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
"It's been a big learning process on how Hendrick Motorsports works _ the process on doing things, how they operate as a team," Bowman said. "It's been incredible to be a part of it, and I feel like I've learned a lot doing it. It's been a lot of fun and a huge blessing in my life to do this. I'm trying to make the most of it, but at the same time trying to have as much fun as I can. You never know when this is going to end or if you're ever going to get an opportunity like this again. So it's been a lot of fun."
