NASCAR driver Alex Bowman announces plan to retire from full-time competition after 2027

Alex Bowman's NASCAR Cup Series early had been uncertain, but that's nary longer nan case.

The driver of nan No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports has signed a one-year hold to enactment pinch nan squad successful 2027.

However, aft that, nan 33-year-old will discontinue from racing full-time.

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"I’ve spent a batch of clip reasoning astir what’s next, and this feels for illustration nan correct determination astatine nan correct time," Bowman said successful a statement. "The athletics asks a batch of you, and I’ve learned it’s important to perceive to your assemblage and make nan correct choices for yourself. To opportunity I’m incredibly grateful to Mr. Hendrick, our partners astatine Ally and Chevrolet, and everyone astatine Hendrick Motorsports would beryllium an understatement. They believed successful maine and gave maine nan biggest opportunity of my life.

"My attraction now is connected making nan astir of my clip connected nan racetrack and competing for wins. We still person a batch to accomplish, and I want to adjacent my profession connected a precocious statement for our squad and our fans. To person nan chance to do that pinch this statement and these group is really special."

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NASCAR driver Alex Bowman announced plans to discontinue from full-time title aft nan extremity of nan 2027 Cup Series season. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Bowman has battled injuries nan past fewer years. Concussion-like symptoms ruled him retired of 5 races during nan 2022 season, while a surgery vertebra sustained successful a sprint car crash forced him to miss 3 races nan pursuing season. He besides missed 4 races this play while dealing pinch vertigo.

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The Tucson autochthonal has 8 profession wins, 4 of which came successful nan 2021 season.

Alex Bowman is presently sitting 29th successful nan NASCAR Cup Series standings. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

This play has been a reliable 1 for nan No. 48. He's 29th successful nan standings pinch an mean finishing position of 21.765, which would beryllium his worst since nan 2015 season, earlier he joined Hendrick Motorsports.