Alex Bowman's Vertigo Thrust Leaves Him Out of 4 More NASCAR Stages!
Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman will miss three more races as he continues to recover from vertigo that he first experienced at COTA on March 1.
Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman continues to recover from vertigo and will miss the next three races, Hendrick Motorsports announced on March 17.
Bowman, the driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, will miss the races at Darlington Raceway on March 22, Martinsville Speedway on March 29 and Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12. The 32-year-old Bowman began experiencing symptoms during the March 1 race at Circuit of The Americas before exiting the car at lap 71.
The Tucson, Arizona, native was also unable to compete earlier this month at Phoenix Raceway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “Alex continues to experience symptoms, so we are following the guidance of the medical team and giving him the time he needs to recover,” said Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports. “We see how hard he’s working to get back behind the wheel, and we’re looking forward to his return when he’s medically cleared.
Everyone at Hendrick Motorsports is 100 percent behind Alex. ” Justin Allgaier will pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet through Bristol.