DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Alex Bowman has a brand new contract as he chases his first Daytona 500 victory.

Bowman acquired a three-year extension from Hendrick Motorsports on Wednesday that can maintain the motive force – who missed 5 races final season with a concussion – with the staff by way of the 2026 season.

Hendrick additionally locked in Bowman’s sponsor, Ally, to a five-year extension by way of 2028. The financial-services agency has a full-season main sponsorship with Bowman and the No. 48 Chevrolet. Ally has been the first sponsor of the No. 48 staff for 5 years.

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“I am pumped about what’s in retailer for the Ally 48 this season and love the course we’re heading,” Bowman mentioned. “Now we have lots to perform, and all of it begins this week in Daytona.”

Bowman begins his ninth season of Cup racing and his sixth full time with Hendrick. Bowman has all seven of his Cup Sequence victories since 2019. He received 4 instances in 2021 and as soon as final season earlier than he was sidelined together with his head damage. Bowman suffered the concussion in a Sept. 25 crash at Texas Motor Speedway, knocking him out of the playoffs. He was cleared to return for the season finale, ending thirty fourth. He made NASCAR’s playoffs in all 5 seasons at Hendrick.

“We’re thrilled to increase with Alex, who’s one in all NASCAR’s most fun younger stars,” staff proprietor Rick Hendrick mentioned. “Along with being vastly proficient, he has unbelievable ardour and dedication that set him aside. He is a confirmed winner, and I do not know of anybody who has labored tougher to succeed in this degree. The chance to proceed {our relationships} with Alex and everybody at Ally is a good way to kick off 2023.”

Bowman, who succeeded seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson within the No. 48 in 2021, received the pole for the Daytona 500 in 2018 and 2021. He has 30-1 odds, per FanDuel Sportsbook, to win Sunday within the conventional season opener at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports has had the Daytona 500 pole winner in seven of the final eight years. Hendrick fields automobiles for Bowman, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron.

Bowman, who turns 30 in April, had a strong 2022 — the primary yr of NASCAR’s Subsequent Gen automotive — that included a win at Las Vegas earlier than his season was derailed by the concussion he suffered in a crash.