Alex Bowman was set to race for JR Motorsports in the No. 88 car, but a last-minute change has him out of the seat.

Bowman is 36th in points, last among Cup Series full-time drivers, through three races. Alfredo, 26, has 43 career Cup Series starts, mostly as a full-time driver in 2021 with Front Row Motorsports.

If you start in a deep enough hole, a NASCAR season can get away from you quickly. That's what has happened to driver Alex Bowman and the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team through the first three races ...