Alex Bowman Out for Next Three NASCAR Races
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Alex Bowman, who is still recovering from vertigo, will miss at least the next three NASCAR Cup races at Darlington, South Carolina; Martinsville, Virginia; and Bristol, Tennessee.
“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, Hendrick Motorsports president and general manager. “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.”
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Alex Bowman at COTA.Icon Sportswire - Getty ImagesThe 32-year-old Bowman began experiencing vertigo symptoms during the March 1 race at Circuit of the Americas before exiting his car at lap 71. The Tucson, Arizona, native was unable to compete earlier this month at Phoenix Raceway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Justin Allgaier, who drove the No. 48 Chevrolet at Las Vegas, will drive the car through Bristol. He has won NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races at all three tracks—three at Darlington, one at Martinsville and two at Bristol. The NASCAR champion competes full time for Hendrick Motorsports affiliate JR Motorsports.
“Justin is a true professional and someone we have tremendous confidence in,” Andrews said. “We’re also grateful to our partners at JR Motorsports for understanding the situation and making Justin available.”
Allgaier qualified 22nd and finished 25th at Las Vegas.