Alex Bowman shares progress battling vertigo ahead of Cracker Barrel 400
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Alex Bowman stated he is 'as close to 100% as I’m going to get' before the Cracker Barrel 400 Cup Series race on June 1, 2026. Bowman's recovery from vertigo, which caused him to miss multiple races, has been a priority since experiencing severe symptoms in March. He also underwent a minor operation to assist with balance issues. As he prepares for the upcoming race at Michigan, Bowman moved to 32nd in the points standings after finishing 33rd at Nashville. He has 12 races left this season to improve his playoff position.
- •Bowman missed four Cup races due to vertigo symptoms.
- •He finished 33rd at Nashville after experiencing a last lap incident.
- •Bowman has 12 races remaining to qualify for the playoffs.
- •He has recorded eight career wins, with his last victory in 2024.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Bowman Admits He’s ‘As Close to 100%’ as He’s Going to Get After Health Battle
- 5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Battling vertigo, NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says ‘I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get’
- 4:17 PMYahoo Sports — Battling vertigo, NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says 'I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get'
"His father called wanting to know why Alex Bowman didn't race at the NASCAR's O'Reilly series stop at Nashville Superspeedway as previously scheduled. Making sure his son was OK was paramount considering Bowman's latest injury in a battle with vertigo that had the driver wondering if he'd ever drive again. “I would say I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get,” Bowman said before the Cracker Barrel 400 Cup Series race Sunday night.
"Alex Bowman says he is as close to 100% as he's going to get after spending years managing lingering vertigo symptoms following a concussion suffered in 2022.
"Alex Bowman wound up missing four Cup races after vertigo hit him hard March 1 with dizziness, a spinning sensation and nausea.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 8:50 PMAlex Bowman Admits He’s ‘As Close to 100%’ as He’s Going to Get After Health Battle
Alex Bowman says he is as close to 100% as he's going to get after spending years managing lingering vertigo symptoms following a concussion suffered in 2022.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:18 PMBattling vertigo, NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says ‘I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get’
Alex Bowman wound up missing four Cup races after vertigo hit him hard March 1 with dizziness, a spinning sensation and nausea.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 4:17 PMBattling vertigo, NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says 'I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get'
His father called wanting to know why Alex Bowman didn't race at the NASCAR's O'Reilly series stop at Nashville Superspeedway as previously scheduled. Making sure his son was OK was paramount considering Bowman's latest injury in a battle with vertigo that had the driver wondering if he'd ever drive again. “I would say I’m as close to 100% as I’m going to get,” Bowman said before the Cracker Barrel 400 Cup Series race Sunday night.
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