Battling Vertigo, NASCAR Driver Alex Bowman Says 'I’m as Close to 100% as I’m Going to Get'
Bowman said he is close to full strength after vertigo sidelined him for four Cup races and forced him to miss a scheduled NASCAR start.
- NASCAR driver Alex Bowman declared himself nearly recovered from persistent vertigo ahead of Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 Cup Series race in Michigan, stating he is "as close to 100% as I'm going to get."
- Vertigo forced Bowman out of his Chevrolet three months ago at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas, and he later underwent a small operation on his spine to address balance issues stemming from a previous back injury.
- The driver missed races at Phoenix and Las Vegas earlier this season while managing his health condition; with more than 360 career Cup Series starts, Bowman now has 12 races remaining to climb into the playoff chase.
- Confusion arose regarding his absence at Nashville Superspeedway when his father called asking why he wasn't racing; "Honestly, I forgot about it," Bowman said, adding "What are you talking about?" when his dad questioned the decision.
- Despite setbacks this year, Bowman remains focused on the playoff push, stating "I'm glad to be on the right side of it" after posting a pair of top five finishes while improving at previously difficult tracks.
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Bowman on vertigo: As close to 100% as I'll get
Alex Bowman has been dealing with vertigo, which forced him to miss several races. He underwent a minor operation and physical therapy and now feels almost back to normal and is focused on racing as NASCAR heads to Michigan.
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Battling vertigo, NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says 'I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get'
Alex Bowman has been dealing with vertigo, which forced him out of NASCAR races, including the O'Reilly series at Nashville.
Alex Bowman Admits He's 'As Close to 100%' as He's Going to Get After Health Battle
For a long time, Alex Bowman wasn’t sure when things would feel normal again. After spending the last three months battling vertigo symptoms that affected both his racing career and daily life, the Hendrick Motorsports driver says he has reached a point where he feels as healthy as he’s likely going to feel. “I would say I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get,” Bowman said before Sunday’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. For Bowm…
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