NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says he will retire from full-time competition after the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Multiple outlets report that Hendrick Motorsports has announced the plan, with Bowman continuing to drive the team’s No. 48 car through 2027. Fox Sports and Yahoo Sports add that Bowman has re-signed with Hendrick Motorsports for a one-year extension that keeps him in the No. 48 seat next season, and that his full-time NASCAR schedule will end after the 2027, 36-race campaign.
Fox News notes that Bowman’s decision comes after years of injuries that have affected his career. Yardbarker also reports the retirement announcement and includes additional context on Bowman’s stated reasons for stepping away from full-time racing. Across sources, there is agreement on the timing: Bowman will complete the 2027 season and then retire from full-time racing, as Hendrick Motorsports prepares for a transition away from the No. 48 driver role.
