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Alex Bowman Reflects on Scary Illness and NASCAR Return at Bristol

Posted : 13 April 2026

NASCAR driver Alex Bowman has opened up about a frightening health scare that forced him out of competition earlier this season, admitting it made him briefly question whether he would ever race again.

Bowman, who drives the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, fell seriously ill during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. After 70 laps, he was forced to leave the car due to severe dizziness and vomiting, with Myatt Snider stepping in as a relief driver to finish the event.

He later revealed that his condition worsened rapidly inside the car, making it impossible to continue safely. Bowman explained that while he has raced through injuries before, this situation was different because he feared he could crash due to his physical state.

The driver admitted that, at the time of exiting the race, he genuinely thought his NASCAR career might be over. He was later diagnosed with vertigo, which kept him out of four Cup Series events while he recovered.

Bowman has now been medically cleared to return for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, a demanding track known for its intense physical strain and high G-forces over 500 laps.

He acknowledged that Bristol is far from an ideal comeback venue but said he was eager to return as soon as doctors allowed it. Bowman added that, as a professional driver, he is always ready to compete once cleared, even if the timing is not perfect.

Meanwhile, fellow driver Christopher Bell has also spoken candidly about his season with Joe Gibbs Racing, admitting that the team is “missing something” despite strong statistics and competitive performances.

Bell, who currently sits seventh in the standings with multiple top-five finishes and significant laps led, expressed frustration at not yet securing a win this season. He noted that despite having the same team, equipment, and processes as last year, when he enjoyed multiple victories, results have not matched expectations.

He described the situation as feeling like the team is “swimming upstream,” even though they remain competitive across races.

 

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