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Alex Bowman’s NASCAR Cup Series win in Las Vegas on Sunday wasn’t just good for his championship prospects, but also the people of Ukraine.
Bowman and Larson finished 1-2 at Las Vegas.
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Bowman’s team, Hendrick Motorsports, had pledge to donate at least $200,000 to relief efforts in the war-stricken country, plus an extra $2,000 for every lap one of its cars led.
Bowman, Larson and William Byron led a combined 51 laps.
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Bowman held off teammate Kyle Larson in a two-lap overtime shootout for the victory after they’d led 16 and 27 laps each, while William Byron led 8 in the #24 Hendrick car on his way to a fifth place finish.
The 51 laps led added an extra $102,000 to the donation to Smaritan’s Purse, bringing it to $302,000.
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Larson’s car also carried an advertisement for the organization during the race.
Kyle Larson’s Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet carried “SUPPORT UKRAINE” messaging during NASCAR’s Las Vegas race.
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Bowman’s win was Hendrick’s second in a row following Larson’s at the Auto Club 400, all but guaranteeing each a spot in this year’s NASCAR playoffs.