Overview
- Bowman will skip Darlington on March 22, Martinsville on March 29, and Bristol on April 12 as he continues treatment for vertigo.
- Justin Allgaier is confirmed to drive the No. 48 through Bristol and brings lower-tier wins at all three upcoming tracks.
- Bowman first experienced symptoms during the March 1 COTA race and exited at lap 71, with Myatt Snider finishing the event.
- He has already missed Phoenix and Las Vegas, with Anthony Alfredo and then Allgaier stepping in; Allgaier placed 25th at Las Vegas.
- Hendrick Motorsports says it is following medical guidance and plans to reassess Bowman's status after the three-race stretch; Kyle Larson replaces Bowman in JR Motorsports' Darlington Xfinity entry.