Anthony Alfredo to race the No. 48 at Phoenix
Anthony Alfredo will race the No. 48 at Phoenix Raceway this weekend, filling in for Alex Bowman following a vertigo diagnosis, Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday (March 5).
Bowman exited his racecar during Stage 3 of the COTA race Sunday. Myatt Snider filled in for Bowman in the the No. 48 in the closing laps while Bowman received treatment at the track’s infield care center.
In the first three races of the season, Bowman is ranked 36th in points, the lowest of all drivers who have raced in the first three races of the season.
Entering this weekend at Phoenix, Bowman has a 45-point deficit to the Chase cutline.
“Alex has worked very hard over the last several days,” said Jeff Andrews, the president of Hendrick Motorsports, in a news release. “We’re encouraged by the progress he’s making, but we have to prioritize his health above all else.
“It’s obviously frustrating for him because he’s a competitor and wants to be in the race car, especially at his home track. We’ll continue to support Alex and look forward to his return as soon as he’s medically cleared.”
Alfredo does simulator testing for the Chevrolet-powered team.
Alfredo has made 43 career Cup Series starts with two overall Top-10 finishes.
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Dominic Aragon is currently the editor-in-chief for The Racing Experts.
From Grants, New Mexico, USA, Aragon started watching NASCAR in 2004 and has been covering the sport since 2009. Aragon is a 2012 graduate of Grants High School and a May 2016 graduate of the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Journalism. Aragon has worked in local and national media, as a musician, and an educator. He is co-author of the 2024 book "All of It: Daytona 500 Champion Tells the Rest of the Story" with racer Geoff Bodine.
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