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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 the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro signed a one-year extension to remain with the team in 2027.
However, after that, 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 this seems like the right decision at the right time,” Bowman said in a statement. “The sport demands a lot from you and I have learned that it is important to listen to your body and make the right decisions for yourself. To say I am 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 greatest opportunity of my life.
“My focus now is to make the most of my time on the track and compete for wins. We still have a lot to accomplish and I want to close my career on a high note for our team and our fans. Having the opportunity 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 end of the 2027 Cup Series season. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Bowman has battled injuries in recent years. Concussion-like symptoms ruled him out of five races during the 2022 season, while a fractured vertebra suffered in a car accident forced him to miss three races the following season. He also missed four races this season due to 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 difficult for the No. 48. He is 29th in the standings with an average finishing position of 21.765, which would be his worst since the 2015 season, before joining Hendrick Motorsports.
