Alex Bowman replacement confirmed after NASCAR retirement announcement
There will be a new driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the 2028 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Alex Bowman's 2026 season
NASCAR drivers' championship after round 28
Last 3 races: P10 Cook Out 400, P34 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, P19 Brickyard 400 presented by PPG
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Beyond the Flag is the only outlet we track carrying this. Nobody else has picked it up yet, so there is nothing to corroborate it against.
