CONCORD, N.C. – Alex Bowman will not compete in the next three NASCAR Cup Series races as he recovers from a concussion suffered in a Sept. 25 accident at Texas Motor Speedway.

Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports, was evaluated Wednesday in Pittsburgh by Dr. Michael “Micky” Collins, clinical director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program.

“We have a tremendous amount of respect for the entire staff at UPMC,” said Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports. “Our priority continues to be Alex’s recovery and long-term health, and we will follow the plan that Dr. Collins and his team recommend. We’re not looking past the next three races and will evaluate plans for the season finale (at Phoenix Raceway) as the event approaches.”

Noah Gragson, 24, will be Bowman’s substitute driver Oct. 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 23 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Oct. 30 at Martinsville Speedway. The Las Vegas native also filled in for Bowman Oct. 2 at Talladega Superspeedway and Oct. 9 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL.

CONCORD, N.C. – Hendrick Motorsports will have two of its drivers among the eight competitors remaining in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as the elimination-style postseason moves on to the Round of 8.

William Byron raced his way in with a solid points day at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Sunday. He joins Chase Elliott in the round as the driver of the No. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was already locked in with his win at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 2.

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Defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson saw his bid for back-to-back titles come to end at Charlotte. Damage from contact with the wall late in the race hindered his finishing position and ultimately saw him come up two points short of advancing. Christopher Bell’s win automatically advanced him into the next round. Since he was 11th in the standings, but had a win in the Round of 12, that moved the cutoff position in the Round of 12 to seventh in the standings – one spot above where Larson finished the round in points.

Alex Bowman, who missed the last two races with concussion-like symptoms, was eliminated from the playoffs at the conclusion of the Round of 12.

Hendrick Motorsports has won the last two spring races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Larson won in 2021 – his first of 10 wins in his championship season. Bowman won this year’s race at the 1.5-mile track. All in all, the organization has seven wins at this track with Jimmie Johnson notching a team-best four victories and Jeff Gordon also posting a win.

Get to lowdown on how each of the Hendrick Motorsports playoff drivers are positioned heading into the opening race of the Round of 8. Be sure to tune in to the race at Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.