Alex Bowman out for Phoenix NASCAR race due to vertigo

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR race Sunday at Phoenix Raceway after he was recognized with vertigo.

Bowman was too ailing to proceed racing final Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in Texas and was changed midrace by Myatt Sniderwho had been working within the pits for Fox Sports on the time of the driving force change.

Anthony Alfredo will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for Bowman this weekend at Phoenix. Alfredo has 210 NASCAR nationwide sequence begins, together with 43 on the Cup degree. He is the simulator take a look at driver for Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet.

Bowman started experiencing signs Sunday in Texas and bought out of the automotive on the 71st lap. The 32-year-old Arizona native underwent two days of medical analysis this week and drove laps Thursday in a streetcar on the Ten Tenths Motor Club highway course in Concord, North Carolina, earlier than he was dominated out of competitors.

“Alex has worked very hard over the last several days,” stated Jeff Andrews, president of Hendrick Motorsports. “We’re encouraged by the progress he’s making, but we have to prioritize his health above all else. It’s obviously frustrating for him because he’s a competitor and wants to be in the race car, especially at his home track. We’ll continue to support Alex and look forward to his return as soon as he’s medically cleared.”

Bowman is in a contract 12 months with Hendrick, who stated he’ll request a medical waiver so he stays eligible for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Bowman has eight profession wins in 364 profession Cup Series begins. He has been driving for Hendrick full-time because the 2018 season and made the playoffs in all however one season.

I’ve missed 5 races in 2022 with a concussion and missed three races the following season with a damaged again. Bowman completed a career-best sixth within the Cup standings in 2020.