NEWS: TeamHendrick driver Alex_Bowman suffered a fractured vertebra in a sprint car crash and will miss at least the next three to four races: NASCAR
missed six races after suffering a fractured tibia in his left leg while snowboarding in March.
Bowman is currently winless and sits ninth in the championship standings. He was leading the regular season points before a violation on the No. 48 car cost him 60 driver and owner points. The team will request a medical waiver, so that he may remain eligible for the playoffs. “He’s having a tremendous season, and the No. 48 is at the top of its game. We know what Josh is capable of in the race car and that Blake and the team will continue operating at a high level until Alex is ready to return. He has our full, unequivocal support.”
The driver of the No. 48 car released the following statement on Wednesday:"Last night I was involved in an on-track incident while racing and fractured a vertebra. First, I want to let everyone know I'm feeling okay.
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