
Bowman to Retire After 2027 NASCAR Cup Series Season
Alex Bowman will hang up his racing helmet at the conclusion of the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Bowman is 29th in the Cup Series standings after missing four races because of vertigo in the spring. He has spent the past nine seasons driving for Hendrick Motorsports, the winningest organization in NASCAR history. The native of Tucson, Ariz. replaced Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Chevrolet in 2018 before moving to the No. 48 Chevrolet previously driven by Jimmie Johnson in 2021. The drive