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Clint Bowyer through the years

Clint Bowyer, born May 30, 1979 in Emporia, Kan., became a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2006.
Clint Bowyer, born May 30, 1979 in Emporia, Kan., became a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2006.
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Clint Bowyer celebrates after winning the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway in March 2018, his first victory in over five years.
Clint Bowyer celebrates after winning the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway in March 2018, his first victory in over five years.
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Clint Bowyer gets mobbed by his Stewart-Haas Racing crew after driving to victory at Martinsville Speedway on March 26, 2018 and snapping a long winless streak.
Clint Bowyer gets mobbed by his Stewart-Haas Racing crew after driving to victory at Martinsville Speedway on March 26, 2018 and snapping a long winless streak.
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Clint Bowyer celebrates with his son Cash after winning at Martinsville. Bowyer snapped a winless drought that stretched 190 races.
Clint Bowyer celebrates with his son Cash after winning at Martinsville. Bowyer snapped a winless drought that stretched 190 races.
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Clint Bowyer makes his Stewart-Haas Racing debut inn 2017, taking over the No. 14 car previously driven by co-owner Tony Stewart.
Clint Bowyer makes his Stewart-Haas Racing debut inn 2017, taking over the No. 14 car previously driven by co-owner Tony Stewart.
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Clint Bowyer joined HScott Motorsports for the 2016 Sprint Cup season. He will replace retiring Tony Stewart at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2017.
Clint Bowyer joined HScott Motorsports for the 2016 Sprint Cup season. He will replace retiring Tony Stewart at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2017.
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Clint Bowyer returned to Chevrolet in 2016, with HScott Motorsports. He drove for the manufacturer at Richard Childress Racing from 2005-11 before moving to Michael Waltrip Racing and Toyota.
Clint Bowyer returned to Chevrolet in 2016, with HScott Motorsports. He drove for the manufacturer at Richard Childress Racing from 2005-11 before moving to Michael Waltrip Racing and Toyota.
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Clint Bowyer, right, with team owner Michael Waltrip finished second in the 2012 Sprint Cup standings.
Clint Bowyer, right, with team owner Michael Waltrip finished second in the 2012 Sprint Cup standings.
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Clint Bowyer raises a glass of wine after winning the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, one of three races Bowyer won in 2012.
Clint Bowyer raises a glass of wine after winning the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, one of three races Bowyer won in 2012.
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Clint Bowyer, center, joined Mark Martin, left, and Martin Truex Jr., right, at Michael Waltrip Racing at the start of the 2012 season.
Clint Bowyer, center, joined Mark Martin, left, and Martin Truex Jr., right, at Michael Waltrip Racing at the start of the 2012 season.
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Clint Bowyer celebrates after edging Richard Childress Racing teammate Kevin Harvick for the win at Talladega in Oct. 2011.
Clint Bowyer celebrates after edging Richard Childress Racing teammate Kevin Harvick for the win at Talladega in Oct. 2011.
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Clint Bowyer tries to dodge the rain on pit road at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 7, 2011.
Clint Bowyer tries to dodge the rain on pit road at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 7, 2011.
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Clint Bowyer celebrates winning the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2010. Bowyer also won the fall race at Talladega.
Clint Bowyer celebrates winning the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2010. Bowyer also won the fall race at Talladega.
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Clint Bowyer, right, drove for owner Richard Childress, left, in NASCAR's three top series from 2004 through 2011.
Clint Bowyer, right, drove for owner Richard Childress, left, in NASCAR's three top series from 2004 through 2011.
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Clint Bowyer took over the No. 33 Cheerios Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing at the start of the 2009 season to make room for Casey Mears in Bowyer's old No. 7 car.
Clint Bowyer took over the No. 33 Cheerios Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing at the start of the 2009 season to make room for Casey Mears in Bowyer's old No. 7 car.
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Clint Bowyer celebrates with a bottle of champagne and the championship trophy after winning the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series title.
Clint Bowyer celebrates with a bottle of champagne and the championship trophy after winning the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series title.
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Clint Bowyer celebrates after winning the Dan Lowry 400 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway on May 3, 2008.
Clint Bowyer celebrates after winning the Dan Lowry 400 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway on May 3, 2008.
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Clint Bowyer does a burnout after scoring his first career NASCAR Cup win at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 16, 2007.
Clint Bowyer does a burnout after scoring his first career NASCAR Cup win at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sept. 16, 2007.
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Clint Bowyer won his first career NASCAR Cup pole at the Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2007.
Clint Bowyer won his first career NASCAR Cup pole at the Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2007.
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Clint Bowyer drove a Chevrolet sponsored by HBO's hit series "The Sopranos" for the 2006 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here Bowyer, third from right, poses with cast members (from left to right) Frank Vincent, Joe Gannascoli, Vincent Curatola, Bowyer, Steve Schirripa, and John Ventimiglia.
Clint Bowyer drove a Chevrolet sponsored by HBO's hit series "The Sopranos" for the 2006 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here Bowyer, third from right, poses with cast members (from left to right) Frank Vincent, Joe Gannascoli, Vincent Curatola, Bowyer, Steve Schirripa, and John Ventimiglia.
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Clint Bowyer made his full-time NASCAR Cup debut in 2006 for Richard Childress Racing after making one Cup start at the end of 2005.
Clint Bowyer made his full-time NASCAR Cup debut in 2006 for Richard Childress Racing after making one Cup start at the end of 2005.
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