Alex Bowman to retire from full-time NASCAR after 2027 season
Motorsport.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Alex Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and announced he will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition after the 2024 season.
- Bowman’s decade-long tenure with Hendrick includes driving the No. 88 and No. 48 cars, stepping in after the retirements of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson, and accumulating eight Cup Series victories.
- His career has been marked by significant injuries, including a concussion in 2022, a fractured vertebra in 2023, and vertigo this season, which have caused him to miss multiple races.
- Bowman expressed gratitude to Hendrick Motorsports and partners, emphasizing his goal to finish his career strongly and compete for wins in his final full-time season.
- Team owner Rick Hendrick praised Bowman’s talent, resilience, and character, highlighting their close personal bond and support for Bowman’s decision to retire on his own terms.
