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Alex Bowman Signs One-Year Extension With Hendrick and Will Retire After 2027

He said repeated injuries prompted the decision to prioritize his health and end full-time racing on his own terms.

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May 25, 2024; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (48) watches qualifying scores during qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday that Bowman agreed to a one-year contract to drive the No. 48 in 2027 and will step away from full-time NASCAR Cup competition after that season.
  • Bowman cited a run of medical setbacks as the reason for the timeline, including a 2022 concussion, a 2023 fractured vertebra and vertigo this year that cost him multiple races.
  • The driver will enter roughly his tenth year with Hendrick in 2027, arrives with eight Cup wins and seven playoff appearances, and is expected to surpass about 400 career Cup starts next season.
  • Team owner Rick Hendrick praised Bowman and said the extension lets the organization allow Bowman to finish his full-time career on his terms while keeping the No. 48 stable through 2027.
  • The announcement has already prompted successor speculation, with names like Connor Zilisch and Corey Day mentioned in industry coverage, though Hendrick has not confirmed any replacement plans.