KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, will not be behind the wheel this weekend for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as he still battles effects from vertigo.
Bowman began having symptoms during the March 1 race at Circuit of the Americas before giving way to a relief driver, Myatt Snider, on lap 71. He also missed last week’s race at his home track, Phoenix Raceway.
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“Alex continues to work closely with doctors toward being medically cleared, but he’s still experiencing some lingering symptoms,” said Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports. “He’s put a lot into the recovery process, and we will continue to support him every step of the way. Our priority remains making sure Alex is fully ready before returning to the race car.”
Justin Allgaier will fill in for Bowman this weekend at Las Vegas. The 2024 NASCAR O’Reilly Series champion earned a win at the track last March driving for Hendrick Motorsports affiliate JR Motorsports.
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