Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: He also would make his first ARCA starts in 2003 , and caught the eye of legendary car owner Richard Childress after leading 47 laps and finishing second in his debut at Nashville Superspeedway driving for Bobby Gerhart .
Simplified: Bowyer was seen by Richard Childress after leading 47 laps and finishing second in a race at Nashville Superspeedway .