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Corey Day will return to Hendrick Motorsports’ O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2027 to drive the No. 17 Chevrolet, with Rick Hendrick confirming Day's long-term plan and announcing Connor Zilisch to Hendrick's Cup program in 2028 (No. 48). Day has two 2026 O'Reilly wins and multiple top-10s, currently in the mix for the season-long standings.
Hendrick Motorsports announced a multi-year deal with 20-year-old Connor Zilisch that starts in 2028, placing him in the Cup Series No. 48 Ally-sponsored Chevrolet to replace Alex Bowman, who will retire from full-time competition after 2027. Zilisch, coming off a breakout 2025 season with 10 O'Reilly Series wins and the regular-season title, is currently racing for Trackhouse in Cup this year (with one top-10 in 24 starts and 34th in points) and will move to Hendrick after 2027. Rick Hendrick praised Zilisch's talent and character as the cornerstone of the No. 48 program for years to come.
Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing’s 2026 NASCAR Cup rookie, has signed a multi-year deal with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet starting in 2028, leaving Trackhouse where he debuted in 2024. Justin Marks called the move bittersweet and said Trackhouse remains committed to developing a successor for 2028, as Zilisch’s 2026 season has been challenging with eight DNFs and only one top-ten amid a struggling Trackhouse lineup; the team also faces uncertain third-seat dynamics with Chastain and Van Gisbergen’s contracts through 2027.
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has signed a multi-year deal to move from Trackhouse to Hendrick Motorsports after the 2027 season, to replace Alex Bowman who has announced retirement; Ally will remain the sponsor of the No. 48 car. The 20-year-old has struggled this season, sitting 34th in points, but HMS owner Rick Hendrick praised his talent and character as the team seeks to extend the No. 48 legacy, with Zilisch having spent 2025 in JR Motorsports’ O’Reilly Series and set to begin racing for Hendrick in 2028 following Bowman's retirement.
Hendrick Motorsports announced it signed Connor Zilisch to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet starting in 2028, in a multi‑year deal that will see the rising racer join the champion team after Alex Bowman’s retirement. Zilisch, coming off a dominant NOAPS season with JR Motorsports and NASCAR Cup starts in 2025, has a background in karting and endurance racing, and Ally will continue as primary sponsor for the No. 48 in the future.
Kyle Larson, who fought through a three‑hour rain delay and a Cup race in Richmond, arrived in Knoxville just in time to win the 65th NOS Energy Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s. He led all 50 laps in the main from the pole, earning $200,000 and his fourth Nationals title in six years, with his week’s earnings topping $212,000 after prelims and bonus awards. Larson finished ahead of Sheldon Haudenschild, Kasey Kahne, James McFadden and Buddy Kofoid (Kahne passing Haudenschild for runner‑up on lap 2), and praised crew chief Paul Silva and Hendrick Motorsports for the performance in celebratory Victory Lane. This win extends Larson’s long-running Knoxville success to sixteen career sprint-car victories at the track.
Alex Bowman will return to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 for one more NASCAR Cup Series season (2027) before retiring from full-time driving; he cites life timing, ongoing injuries (concussions, back pain, vertigo), and a desire for a more normal life and fatherhood as key reasons, hopes to end on a high note, and plans to stay with Hendrick in a post-driving role while pursuing other racing interests such as drifting, sprint cars, and a midget.
NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing after the 2027 season, signing a one-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports. The 33-year-old driver, who has battled vertigo and past injuries, currently sits 29th in points and aims to finish his Cup career strong with the No. 48 Chevrolet.
NASCAR driver Alex Bowman and Hendrick Motorsports announced a one-year contract extension for 2027 to race the No. 48, after which he plans to retire from full-time competition. The 33-year-old has battled multiple injuries in recent years (concussion in 2022, broken back in 2023, vertigo in 2026) and says he wants to finish his full-time career on his own terms with HMS.
Alex Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series after the 2027 season, signing a one-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports. After a decade with the team, including stints in the No. 88 and No. 48 and eight Cup wins, he cites health and a need to listen to his body as the reason for stepping away, and plans to finish his career on a high note with a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Alex Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR racing after the 2027 season, signing a one-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports. The 33-year-old driver has eight Cup Series wins, seven playoff appearances, and is set to eclipse 400 career Cup starts as he completes a decade with Hendrick, hoping to close his career on a high note with the famed No. 48 Ally Chevrolet.
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600, the season’s second crown jewel and a four-stage race that amplifies stage-point opportunities. Hendrick Motorsports’ lineup—Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron and Alex Bowman—looks to finally punch a trophy-worthy performance here after near-misses, while the Truck Series and the NASCAR O’Reilly Series also compete at Charlotte. The Cup race is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video, with practice and qualifying sessions scheduled across Friday and Saturday on FS1 and Prime Video.
Chase Elliott narrowly beat Denny Hamlin in a late four-lap sprint at Texas Motor Speedway to win the NASCAR Cup race, giving Hendrick Motorsports their second victory of the season; Alex Bowman finished third with Tyler Reddick fourth and Chris Buescher fifth, as Elliott captured his 23rd career Cup win.
Chase Elliott won the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, praising his No. 9 team and Hendrick Motorsports for overcoming a rough stretch this season. Denny Hamlin finished second after a late restart challenge, with Alex Bowman third, Tyler Reddick fourth, and Chris Buescher fifth, as drivers reflected on restarts, pace, and strategies heading into the next races.
Alex Bowman returns to NASCAR at Bristol after being sidelined by vertigo that caused dizziness and vomiting at Circuit of the Americas. After weeks of doctor visits, rehab, and driver-simulator tests, he’s been cleared to race, with doctors citing multiple potential causes. Bowman acknowledges the comeback is challenging at the demanding Bristol track and notes a waiver will likely be needed for title eligibility; he has prior injuries and is in a contract year with Hendrick Motorsports.