Hendrick also locked in Bowman’s sponsor, Ally, to a five-year extension through 2028. The financial-services firm has a full-season primary sponsorship with Bowman and the No. 48 Chevrolet.

The last time Bowman had an injury-free season before 2024? 2021, a year in which he won four races. In 2020, he dominated the race at Auto Club Speedway and made it to the Round of 8 in the playoffs.

“Alex is a super hard-working individual,” said Ty Sipes, the No. 48 car chief and a nearly 10-year Hendrick vet who transferred from the No. 88 group along with Bowman in 2021.

Alex Bowman (48) and Ryan Preece (60) compete into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bowman Gray Stadium, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Credit: AP/Matt Kelley ...

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