Alex Bowman cleared to return to NASCAR competition at Bristol Motor Speedway

CONCORD, NC – Alex Bowman

driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports has been medically cleared to return to competition and can race in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series occasion at Bristol Motor Speedway

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Bowman, 32, has missed begins at Phoenix Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway and Martinsville Speedway whereas recovering from vertigo. He started experiencing signs throughout the March 1 occasion at Circuit of The Americas earlier than exiting the automotive on lap 71.

“I’m grateful for the support I’ve had from Hendrick Motorsports, my sponsor Ally, our fans and the medical team throughout this process,” Bowman mentioned. “It’s been tough being out of the car, but we all wanted to make sure I was 100% ready before returning. I feel really good, and I’m excited about being on the track with my team and getting back to racing.”

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Bowman turned laps Tuesday in a streetcar at the Ten Tenths Motor Club street course in Concord. On Wednesday, he participated in pit cease apply, simulator testing and a medical analysis earlier than being formally cleared for competition with out restrictions.

“We’re proud of Alex and the way he’s handled this situation,” mentioned Jeff Andrews, president and common supervisor of Hendrick Motorsports. “He’s put a lot of work into his recovery and followed the medical team’s plan every step of the way. From the outset, our goal was to prioritize his health and have him return when he was fully recovered and medically cleared. We’re looking forward to seeing Alex back in his race car this weekend.”

Justin Allgaier drove the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet for Bowman at Las Vegas, Darlington and Martinsville

. Anthony Alfredo stuffed in at Phoenix.