Justin Allgaier replacing Alex Bowman for three more races in 2026
Justin Allgaier will replace Alex Bowman, who is battling vertigo, in the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports in the next three NASCAR races.
Justin Allgaier is coming back for more NASCAR Cup Series races with Hendrick Motorsports. Allgaier will replace Alex Bowman in the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports over the next three Cup Series events, the team announced .
Bowman has been ruled out for the next three NASCAR weekends due to his vertigo . The driver of the No. 48 car still has lingering symptoms, leaving Allgaier as the main driver for the entry moving forward.
The JR Motorsports driver will compete at Darlington Raceway, Martinsville Speedway, and Bristol Motor Speedway. All three NASCAR weekends will be a doubleheader for Allgaier, with the O'Reilly Series in town as well. Allgaier finished in 25th place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; however, the No.
48 car sped on pit road twice in Stage 1. The JR Motorsports driver gained speed throughout the day but it was too much to overcome. Now, Allgaier hopes to bring more consistency and speed over the next three NASCAR weekends.