NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season | Region - RAW CHILI

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season.

Bowman, who had been in the final year of his contract at powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports, signed a one-year extension before announcing his future plans on Thursday.

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