Alex Bowman is anticipated to overlook a few month of the NASCAR season as he recovers from a fractured vertebra he suffered in a scary dash automotive crash in Iowa on Tuesday evening.
Video of the crash surfaced as Bowman revealed he was going to overlook some vital time. Bowman was driving down right into a flip when he touched tires with Conner Morrell and was despatched flipping by means of the air, touchdown laborious on the filth monitor.
Alex Bowman, driver of the #Ally Chevrolet, and Austin Dillon throughout qualifying warmth for the NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 8, 2023, in Bristol, Tennessee. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Morrell flipped a number of occasions within the crash.
“First, I need to let everybody know I’m feeling okay,” he tweeted on Wednesday. “My focus is now on therapeutic and resting. Being out of the automotive is rarely an replace any driver needs to make. I’m grateful to Josh Berry and Hendrick Motorsports for stepping as much as the plate and I do know the whole Ally Racing workforce will give it their all these subsequent few weeks.
“I’ll be doing every thing I can at residence to assist the workforce and guarantee my restoration is as fast as doable to get again within the 48 automotive quickly.”
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In the video, Bowman is within the purple car and Morrell is within the purple. Both drivers received out of their automobiles beneath their very own energy, based on Flo Racing.
As the NASCAR Cup Series prepares for Dover International Speedway on Sunday, Bowman at the moment sits in ninth place within the standings. Hendrick Motorsports stated it could ask for a medical waiver to maintain Bowman eligible for the playoffs.
Alex Bowman drives throughout apply for the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 15, 2023, in Martinsville, Virginia. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Alex Bowman sits in his automotive throughout qualifying at Martinsville Speedway on April 15, 2023, in Virginia. (John David Mercer-USA Today Sports)
“We’re relieved Alex is residence, in good spirits and getting world-class therapy,” stated Rick Hendrick, proprietor of Hendrick Motorsports. “Giving him ample time and the foremost assets to heal is our prime precedence. He’s having an incredible season, and the No. 48 is on the prime of its sport. We know what Josh is able to within the race automotive and that Blake (Harris, crew chief) and the workforce will proceed working at a excessive stage till Alex is able to return. He has our full, unequivocal assist.”
Bowman was off to a scorching begin this season, incomes six top-10 finishes within the first 10 races this season.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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