{"id":961,"date":"2026-04-05T14:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/?post_type=news&#038;p=961"},"modified":"2026-04-19T00:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:55:08","slug":"strong-racecraft-delivers-another-podium-finish","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/?news=strong-racecraft-delivers-another-podium-finish","title":{"rendered":"Strong Racecraft Delivers Another Podium Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Race 4 at <strong>Brands Hatch<\/strong> delivered another standout performance for <strong>Bowler Racing<\/strong>, with <strong>John Bowler (#14)<\/strong> securing his second podium of the weekend with a composed drive to P2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting from P3 on the inside of the second row, Bowler made a strong and controlled launch, holding position through the opening laps while under immediate pressure from <strong>Dave Jenkins<\/strong>. The early stages suggested a tight multi-car battle, but a moment of contact between <strong>Nathan Smith<\/strong> and Jenkins on Lap 2 briefly relieved the pressure, giving Bowler valuable breathing room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The race took a decisive turn on Lap 5, when race leader <strong>N. Yates<\/strong> lost momentum through Graham Hill Bend. This opened the door for <strong>Michael Oliver<\/strong> and Bowler to capitalise, promoting Bowler into P2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, the pressure returned, with Jenkins closing in and applying sustained pressure throughout the remainder of the race. Bowler responded with a disciplined defensive drive, holding firm under attack and maintaining position in a tense closing phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With just over two minutes remaining, a safety car was deployed following an incident involving <strong>Cole<\/strong>, who was left stranded on circuit after a trip through the gravel. The race ultimately finished under safety car conditions, securing Bowler a well-earned second-place finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result marks Bowler\u2019s second podium of the weekend, underlining both consistency and racecraft, and further rewarding the team\u2019s efforts in front of a strong home crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Race 4 at Brands Hatch delivered another standout performance for Bowler Racing, with John Bowler (#14) securing his second podium of the weekend with a composed drive to P2. Starting from P3 on the inside of the second row, Bowler made a strong and controlled launch, holding position through the opening laps while under immediate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1278,"template":"","class_list":["post-961","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/662592947_1554008570067692_8209765892320728546_n-e1776560004542.jpg",900,900,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/662592947_1554008570067692_8209765892320728546_n-e1776560004542-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/662592947_1554008570067692_8209765892320728546_n-e1776560004542-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/662592947_1554008570067692_8209765892320728546_n-e1776560004542-768x768.jpg",768,768,true],"large":["https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/662592947_1554008570067692_8209765892320728546_n-577x1024.jpg",577,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/662592947_1554008570067692_8209765892320728546_n-866x1536.jpg",866,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/662592947_1554008570067692_8209765892320728546_n-e1776560004542.jpg",900,900,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Reece Blissett","author_link":"https:\/\/bowlerracing.uk\/?author=0"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Race 4 at Brands Hatch delivered another standout performance for Bowler Racing, with John Bowler (#14) securing his second podium of the weekend with a composed drive to P2. 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