NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season
- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Alex Bowman signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and announced his retirement from full-time NASCAR Cup Series racing after the 2027 season.
- Bowman, 33, has faced significant health challenges, missing four races this season due to vertigo following a 2022 concussion and a 2023 back injury that previously sidelined him.
- Since joining Hendrick full-time in 2018, Bowman has earned eight Cup Series victories and qualified for the playoffs seven times, with 307 starts ranking sixth in team history.
- Team owner Rick Hendrick praised Bowman's professionalism and personality, while Andrea Brimmer, chief marketing and PR officer at Ally Financial, noted their partnership's legacy entering the final season.
- Currently 29th in points and likely missing the postseason, Bowman intends to close his career on a high note, stating, "My focus now is on making the most of my time on the racetrack.
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