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Alex Bowman’s future in the NASCAR Cup Series had been uncertain, but that is no longer the case.
The driver of no. 48 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports has signed a one-year extension to remain with the team through 2027.
But after this, the 33-year-old will retire from full-time racing.
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“I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what’s next, and it feels like the right decision at the right time,” Bowman said in a statement. “The sport demands a lot from you, and I’ve learned that it’s important to listen to your body and make the right choices for yourself. To say I’m incredibly grateful to Mr. Hendrick, our partners at Ally and Chevrolet, and everyone at Hendrick Motorsports would be an understatement. They believed in me and gave me the biggest opportunity of my life.
“My focus now is on making the most of my time on the racetrack and competing for wins. We still have a lot to achieve and I want to close my career on a high note for our team and our fans. To have the chance to do that with this organization and these people is really special.”
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NASCAR driver Alex Bowman announced plans to retire from full-time competition after the conclusion of the 2027 Cup Series season. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Bowman has battled injuries the past few years. Concussion-like symptoms ruled him out of five races during the 2022 season, while a fractured vertebra sustained in a sprint car accident forced him to miss three races the following season. He also missed four races this season while dealing with vertigo.
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The Tucson native has eight career wins, four of which came in the 2021 season.
Alex Bowman is currently 29th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
This season has been a rough one for the No. 48. He is 29th in the standings with an average finish of 21.765, which would be his worst since the 2015 season before joining Hendrick Motorsports.
