Hendrick Motorsports does not expect to have Alex Bowman back in the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro for at least the next few races as he continues to recover from vertigo.
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The Cup Series team issued a statement on Tuesday and said that Bowman will miss at least the next three races. He will continue to focus on recovering from the issue that took him out of the car at Circuit of the Americas and forced him to miss the trips to Phoenix Raceway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
"Alex continues to experience symptoms, so we are following the guidance of the medical team and giving him the time he needs to recover," said Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports.
"We see how hard he's working to get back behind the wheel, and we're looking forward to his return when he's medically cleared. Everyone at Hendrick Motorsports is 100% behind Alex."
Justin Allgaier will continue to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. He took over the entry last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and finished 25th.
Now, he will control the entry at Darlington Raceway on March 22, Martinsville Speedway on March 29, and Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12. The schedule after Bristol depends on Bowman's recovery.
"Justin is a true professional and someone we have tremendous confidence in," Andrews said. "He's had success at the upcoming tracks, and we appreciate him stepping in to help the No. 48 team.
"We're also grateful to our partners at JR Motorsports for understanding the situation and making Justin available."
The continued recovery also means that Bowman will miss a previously scheduled start in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. He will not drive the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports this weekend at Darlington Raceway.
Instead, Kyle Larson will step in as a replacement driver one week after piloting the entry to a win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
