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Alex Bowman Cleared to Race in Mexico City After Michigan Crash

Hendrick Motorsports has Anthony Alfredo on standby to cover Bowman’s post-crash soreness

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Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Overview

  • Bowman suffered a head-on impact at 150 mph on lap 67 of the Michigan Cup race after contact from Cole Custer
  • Medical officials have cleared Bowman to compete this weekend at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez despite lingering soreness
  • He has missed multiple races in recent years due to a 2022 concussion and a 2023 back injury
  • Bowman sits 13th in the Cup Series standings after 15 events and aims to capitalize on his last road course win in Chicago
  • Anthony Alfredo, a full-time Xfinity driver and HMS simulator specialist, is ready to fill in if Bowman cannot start