US EditionAlex Bowman sidelined for at least 3 more NASCAR races as vertigo symptoms linger
Alex Bowman will miss Darlington, Martinsville, and Bristol Cup races as he recovers from vertigo, with Justin Allgaier filling in for at least three events, Hendrick Motorsports said.
- On Tuesday, Hendrick Motorsports announced Alex Bowman will miss at least three NASCAR Cup races while Justin Allgaier fills in at Darlington, Martinsville, and Bristol.
- During the March 1 Circuit of The Americas race, Bowman experienced vertigo and exited after 70 of 95 laps, missing subsequent races at Phoenix and Las Vegas.
- The 32-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, sits 36th in the Cup standings and has eight Cup wins over 12 seasons, dampening his 2025 season postseason prospects.
- Hendrick Motorsports added they are following medical guidance and supporting Bowman, with no firm timeline for his return, as the situation remains fluid.
- At Darlington, Bowman was removed from the NASCAR Xfinity Series entry for Darlington, replaced with a 'TBA', losing planned JR Motorsports track time amid contract year status with Hendrick Motorsports.
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Hendrick Motorsports has announced driver Alex Bowman will miss at least the next three races of the NASCAR Cup Series season as he continues to recover from vertigo. The drivers race at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina this weekend. Hear Sunday’s race from the “Lady in Black” beginning at 2pm on WBUT. The post Hendrick driver Bowman to miss at least three more races due to vertigo appeared first on ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA.
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