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Alex Bowman to Retire Full-Time After 2027 Season

7/24/2026

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  • Alex Bowman announced he will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup competition after the 2027 season.
  • He signed a one-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet in 2027.
  • Bowman missed four races this season because of vertigo, a condition linked to a 2022 concussion and a 2023 back injury.
  • Team owner Rick Hendrick said Bowman’s professionalism and talent merit ending his full-time career on his own terms.