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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Alex Bowman announces plans to retire from full-time NASCAR ride
The driver of the No. 48 will step away after the 2027 season Alex Bowman made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the 2014 season. He’s collected 8 race wins in 378 starts with his last win coming in the 2024 season. Next season, the now 33-year-old will break the 400-career start mark in the NASCAR Cup Series. The 2027 season will also be his last full-time season as confirmed today. Hear from Alex Bowman below. Rick Hendrick comments “Alex has mea…
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NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season
NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season. Bowman had been in the final year of his contract at powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports.
NASCAR: Alex Bowman Retiring From Full-Time Racing After 2027
Alex Bowman will call it a career in NASCAR after the 2027 Cup Series season. The 33-year-old re-signed with Hendrick Motorsports for a one-year deal to remain in the No. 48 car next season, but will step away from full-time competition following the 36-race campaign. Many questions surrounded Bowman’s status heading into the 2026 season. It […] The post NASCAR: Alex Bowman Retiring From Full-Time Racing After 2027 appeared first on HEAVY.
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