India, July 24 -- Alex Bowman will get one more opportunity to compete for NASCAR Cup Series victories before bringing his full-time career to a close.

The 33-year-old has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, putting an end to months of speculation that the current season would be his final one with NASCAR's most successful organization.

The extension keeps Bowman with Hendrick through the 2027 campaign, after which he intends to retire from full-time Cup Series racing.

With the veteran driver's career now approaching its final chapter, attention has also shifted toward his life away from the racetrack, including whether the NASCAR star has already tied the knot.

Although Alex Bowman has been in a long-term ...