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• NASCAR driver dealt crippling penalty ahead of Kansas playoff race

NASCAR Cup Series driver Michael McDowell will have an uphill battle in Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway....2025
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• NASCAR penalizes Shane van Gisbergen for unapproved adjustment at Kansas

Another unapproved adjustment violation. NASCAR has penalized Shane van Gisbergen just as they did with Michael McDowell. The 88 team made an adjustment after inspections and got caught....2025
• Michael McDowell Caught in NASCAR Crackdown as Spire Motorsports Faces Severe Penalties at Kansas
Michael McDowell’s No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet was hit with a surprise inspection at Kansas, resulting in severe penalties...2025
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• Michael McDowell No. 71 team penalized heavily by NASCAR for unapproved adjustment at Kansas

Bad news for Michael McDowell and the No. 71 team. They were caught making an unapproved adjustment after inspection. Teams try to get these things past NASCAR, and it almost never works out....2025
• Michael McDowell and Cody Ware fail pre-race inspection at Kansas

NASCAR Cup Series pre-race inspection is complete at Kansas Speedway. Two cars failed twice Nos. 51 and 71. Car #71 – Michael McDowell On their 2nd attempt through inspections after passing all stations they were observed making an unapproved adjustment to the splitter. The struts were reinstalled, and the car was rerun over the USS […]...2025
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• Michael McDowell penalized, crew chief ejected for unapproved adjustments

On their second attempt to pass NASCAR Cup inspection at Kanas Speedway, the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team was observed making unapproved adjustments to the splitter.After officials caught this, NASCAR says "the struts were reinstalled, and the car was rerun over the OSS and failed due to the adjustment."As a result, crew chief Travis Peterson has been ejected for the remainder ...Keep r...2025
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• NASCAR driver dealt crippling penalty ahead of Kansas playoff race
2025

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• Denny Hamlin's team penalized for loss of wheel at Bristol

The only penalty following the race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway was to Denny Hamlin’s team for the loss of a wheel during the Cup Series race. The cars of #71-Michael McDowell and #47-Ricky Stenhouse Jr were torn down at the R&D Center and were clear. NASCAR Cup Series No. 11 – Denny Hamlin Safety […]...2025
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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer reveals likelihood of Austin Hill penalty after incident with Michael McDowell at Watkins Glen

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR‘s senior vice president of competition, said Tuesday they “don’t see anything at this time” to suggest that Austin Hill will be penalized for wrecking Michael McDowell in this past Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International....2025
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• ‘I’ll Go Talk to Him’ — Austin Hill Seeks to Smooth Things Over With Michael McDowell After Watkins Glen Xfinity Crash
Austin Hill and Michael McDowell’s late crash at Watkins Glen sparked chaos, a 16-car pileup and plenty of heated post-race reactions....2025
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• Michael McDowell Reveals His Stance on Austin Hill’s Penalty Fate After Watkins Glen Wreckfest
Michael McDowell shares his thoughts on his clash with Austin Hill at Watkins Glen and why he believes NASCAR shouldn’t issue another penalty....2025
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• Watch: Austin Hill Dumps Michael McDowell and Causes a 16-Car Wreck at Watkins Glen

Austin Hill is not having the best of times in NASCAR. The No. 21 driver seems to be marred in controversy over his driving. After being suspended in Indianapolis over a collision, Hill triggered a massive 16-car wreck during the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen....2025
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• Austin Hill Returns from Suspension to More Controversy at Watkins Glen

Hill sent Connor Zilisch wide, then turned Michael McDowell and caused a huge wreck in his first Xfinity Series race back from suspension....2025
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• Austin Hill hooks Michael McDowell and causes vicious 16 car wreck, red flag at Watkins Glen
Back from his suspension, Austin Hill is at the center of another controversial wreck. This one doesn’t appear intentional. There are moments at Watkins Glen where the high speeds and intense racing create chaos....2025
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• Corey LaJoie, Mamba Smith debate Austin Hill incident at Watkins Glen: ‘Use your head’

Back from his suspension and Austin Hill is the story once again this week. Corey LaJoie and Mamba Smith are debating the incident. Hill got into Michael McDowell and sent the NASCAR Cup driver into the wall....2025
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• Austin Hill triggers vicious track-breaking crash at Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen produced another wild day of racing on Saturday with the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Teammates collided in the battle for the win, and after returning from a one-week suspension for reckless driving, Austin Hill caused a massive accident.While battling for second place, Michael McDowell and Hill both ran wide at the exit of the carousel. Approaching the edge of the pavement, Hill tried ......2025
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• Ninja Turtles to be featured on cars of Michael McDowell and Chris Buescher
Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are invading Atlanta Motor Speedway this Labor Day weekend. Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo will be featured on the cars of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Michael McDowell and Nationwide Series driver Chris Buescher. McDowell will drive the No. 95 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo Ford Fusion for Leavine Family Racing during Sunday’s Cu...2014
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2025
"Michael McDowell came oh-so-close to his first-ever Cup win on a non-superspeedway oval, but four tires proved to be better than two."

2024
"Check out the full highlights as Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, Michael McDowell and more battled it out in this Daytona 500 Qualifying race."

2023
"In a battle between two drivers needing a win to clinch a Cup Series playoff berth, Michael McDowell got the better of Chase Elliott."

2022
"Michael McDowell has four top-10s in the past nine Cup races heading to Road America."

2021
"Michael McDowell will once again pilot the Number 34 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series, while Anthony Alfredo will drive the Number 38 Ford Mustang in his first year at the Cup level."

2020
"Michael McDowell and others dropped from iRacing event at Richmond"

2019
"Michael McDowell is set to return for a third consecutive year at Front Row Motorsports in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season."

2018
"Love's Travel Stops will return to Front Row Motorsports for a sixth straight season, partnering with Michael McDowell and the Number 34 team for 18 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races in 2018."

2017
"Front Row Motorsports Announced today David Ragan will return to the team and has also signed Michael McDowell for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Season."

2016
"Michael McDowell breaks the 200 miles-per-hour barrier during Practice 3 for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway."

2015
"Michael McDowell's night took a particularly bad turn at Richmond International Raceway when he collided with a safety vehicle under caution."

2014
"Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo will be featured on the cars of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Michael McDowell and Nationwide Series driver Chris Buescher."

• Atlanta's Night Race Comes with Higher Stakes

Atlanta's Night Race Comes with Higher Stakes #NASCAR's First-Ever In-Season Tournament When the stars of NASCAR duel on EchoPark Speedway’s high banks this Saturday night, the race will carry higher, never-before-seen stakes. The Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart will not only be a pivotal event for drivers competing to race their way into NASCAR playoffs or bolster their championship hopes...2025
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• NASCAR Phoenix Weekend Schedule

NASCAR Phoenix Weekend Schedule ARCA – Friday / Xfinity – Saturday / Cup - Sunday This weekend at Phoenix Raceway offers three exiting events: ARCA Series, Xfinity, and #NASCAR Cup. Christopher Bell, the Cup race’s defending winner, is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive races in the Next Gen era after victories the past two weeks at Circuit of The Amer...2025
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• Workforce and Spire Motorsports Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Workforce and Spire Motorsports Announce Multi-Year Partnership Spire Motorsports announced a multi-year partnership with Workforce – Occupational Health & Safety Solutions to support Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 71 Chevrolet ZL1, as the team ramps up for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series season. Workforce is an occupational healthcare industry specialist in work injury management focus...2025
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• NASCAR team confirms two drivers for 2024 lineup
Front Row Motorsports plan to move forward with both of their current NASCAR Cup Series drivers, Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland, in the 2024 season. Front Row Motorsports have formally confirmed their driver lineup for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, announcing that they have picked up options in the contracts of both of their […] NASCAR team confirms two drivers for 2024 lineup - Be...2023
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• Michael McDowell and Ford lead Friday's Daytona practice

McDowell and his Front Row Motorsports teammate, Todd Gilliland, were drafting late in the session when McDowell posted his fastest average lap speed of 192.678 mph. McDowell had finished second in Thursday night’s second qualifying race.Gilliland ended up second-fastest (192.361 mph) and David Ragan was third (192.274 mph). Chris Buescher – who won Thursday night’s second qualifying ...Keep readi...2022
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• Michael McDowell Scores First Career Win in Wreck-Filled, Rain-Delayed Daytona 500
A rain-plagued 2021 Daytona 500 ended nearly 10 hours after it began, after 12:20 a.m. ET on Monday (Feb. 15). For Michael McDowell, it was worth the wait. The No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford crossed the finish line in front of Chase Elliott and Austin Dillon, but was also out front when the caution …...2021
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• McDowell Continues Despite Blurry Future in Cup Series
After the announcement yesterday of Kasey Kahne joining Leavine Family Racing, Michael McDowell now joins the list of free agents for the 2017 season. Despite having a blurry future in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, McDowell spoke with Brad Gillie and Larry McReynolds on The Late Shift. “Obviously, it’s not the news you want to have but I’m thankful for the time I got to spend at LFR and t...2017
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• Kasey Kahne to stay in NASCAR and drive for Leavine in 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kasey Kahne will drive for Leavine Family Racing in the No. 95 Chevrolet Camaro next season. He’ll replace Michael McDowell, who has driven that car since 2014. Kahne has been with Hendrick Motorsports since 2012. The team bought him out of his contract for next season, which made him a free agent. Kahne had a rough opening round to the playoffs at Chicagoland, where he fin...2017
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• McDowell Earns Career Best Finish at Daytona
Michael McDowell showed a strong arm last weekend in the Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway earning his career best finish. McDowell was running as high as second during NASCAR Overtime but got passed by Paul Menard and Clint Bowyer on the final lap and had to battle with Ryan Newman for fourth. He ultimately held on to score his first top-10 of 2017 McDowell started 23rd, but fel...2017
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• Michael McDowell offers rebuttal to Chase Elliott’s criticism
Michael McDowell goes on Twitter to counter what Chase Elliott said about him at Daytona....2017
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• Michael McDowell Caught in NASCAR Crackdown as Spire Motorsports Faces Severe Penalties at Kansas
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• Michael McDowell penalized, crew chief ejected for unapproved adjustments
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• Michael McDowell Reveals How He Plans to Navigate Probable Daytona Chaos to Steal Playoff Berth
Michael McDowell, who currently sits in P21 on the driver standings table with 478 points, two top fives, and three top 10s, is ready to conquer Daytona International Speedway in the final race of the regular season....2025
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• Michael McDowell 'always' focused on winning amid NASCAR playoff push

Regardless of his points situation, McDowell says that he and the No. 71 team are always searching for Victory Lane....2025
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• Atlanta's Night Race Comes with Higher Stakes
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• WÜRTH 400 Presented By LIQUI MOLY NASCAR Cup Series Race Fast Facts

WÜRTH 400 Presented By LIQUI MOLY NASCAR Cup Series Race Fast Facts Jimmie Johnson Leads Drivers with Track Wins at Seven; Kyle Busch has The Most Wins of the Active Drivers with Four. Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott won the April 14, 2024TMS race to snap a 37-race skid without a Victory. WHAT: WÜRTH 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY,11th race of the NASCAR Cup Series season. WHERE: Texas Motor Sp...2025
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• NASCAR Cup Series standings: Michael McDowell shakes up playoff race

How about Michael McDowell getting the job done under pressure and shaking up the NASCAR standings along the playoff bubble? For those other drivers without a win, hoping to point their way to the postseason, everything just got that much harder....2023
• NASCAR Championship: Full Driver Playoff Standings After Indianapolis
A look at the current playoff standings after Michael McDowell locked himself into the postseason with a win at Indianapolis....2023
• Bubba Wallace loses ground on NASCAR Playoffs cutline after Verizon 200

Good news for Bubba Wallace, he had a 58-point cushion on the cutline coming into Indianapolis. He left only 28 points up, though. Not only that, Michael McDowell just stole a playoff spot from the rest of the NASCAR bubble drivers by dominating the field on the IMS road course....2023
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• NASCAR notebook: Rookie Ty Gibbs zeroes in on playoffs

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- By his own admission, Ty Gibbs did not have his best race last Sunday at Richmond. Nevertheless, he salvaged a 15th-place finish and gained both positions and points in the standings at the expense of other bubble drivers -- Daniel Suarez, Michael McDowell and AJ Allmendinger -- who fared worse at the .75-mile short track....2023
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• Austin Hill hooks Michael McDowell and causes vicious 16 car wreck, red flag at Watkins Glen
2025

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• NASCAR Weekend Race Schedule

#NASCAR Weekend Race Schedule #NASCAR Cup and Trucks at North Wilkesboro Speedway / ARCA East at Flat Rock Speedway. The NASCAR All-Star Race roars back into historic North Wilkesboro Speedway, May 16-18, 2025. There will be thrilling concerts, family fun and AWESOME racing action! Jake Owen Concert presented by Raymer Oil: Multi-platinum country music sensation Jake Owen wil...2025
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• Michael McDowell's glass slipper broke late in Wurth 400 at Texas

For a brief moment, it appeared that Michael McDowell and the No. 71 Spire Motorsports team were going to find themselves standing in victory lane following Sunday's Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway....2025
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• Bringing the Heat: Michael McDowell Making Most of Fresh Start With Spire

McDowell talks about his switch to Spire, relationship with former Front Row teammates and his family life....2025
• Las Vegas #NASCAR Race Recap

Las Vegas #NASCAR Race Recap Winners: Josh Berry (Cup); Justin Allgaier (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Josh Berry Scores First Career Cup #Win at Las Vegas Winning an intense battle against Daniel Suárez after a restart with 19 laps left, Josh Berry pulled away to a convincing victory in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube...2025
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• Spire Motorsports, Michael McDowell partner with B'laster for 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign

Today, Spire Motorsports announced B‘laster Holdings will join the team‘s family of partners and serve as the primary sponsor for 2021 Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell in two NASCAR Cup Series races in 2025. B‘laster will also maintain an associate sponsorship presence with McDowell and the No. 71 Cup Series team across the 2025 season. […]...2025
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• Kyle Petty claims Michael Jordan celebrating Tyler Reddick’s win at Talladega victory lane is 'a huge moment for the sport'
23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick pulled of an impressive win on Sunday at Talladega taking advantage of the last lap crash featuring race leader Michael McDowell....2024
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• Michael McDowell predicted his Indianapolis victory in Twitter exchange with Denny Hamlin

Some of the best sports moments are when athletes call their shot, Michael McDowell did just that just two weeks ago. With his victory in the NASCAR Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, McDowell is in the playoffs and has proven Denny Hamlin wrong in the process....2023
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• Front Row retains Michael McDowell, Todd Gilliland

Front Row Motorsports exercised its options Wednesday to retain drivers Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. "Both Michael and Todd are like family to me," team owner Bob Jenkins said in a news release....2023
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• 'We've got good momentum on our side'— Michael McDowell opens up about having his car next to top cars in the Cup Series

Michael McDowell on having his car on the side of the garage with the top cars in Cup Series and trying to make the playoffs. He also indicates he doesn’t have total control over his 2024 ride saying it without saying it that Front Row has an option on him....2023

• Look out! Michael McDowell nails safety vehicle during Richmond race
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• Michael McDowell swings a hammer for Indy Habitat for Humanity
Sprint Cup Series driver Michael McDowell took some time out of his schedule before hitting the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to lend a hand to a family in need while taking part in a Habitat for Humanity build. ...2015
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• Michael McDowell confident in Next Gen car, having best year

Michael McDowell has four top-10s in the past nine Cup races heading to Road America. Bob Pockrass looks into the reasons for his success....2022
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• NASCAR takeaways: Michael McDowell outlasts Chase Elliott at Indy for playoff spot

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• Practice 3 results for Daytona 500 as McDowell tops 200 mph
Michael McDowell breaks the 200 miles-per-hour barrier during Practice 3 for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. Check out the complete results from the practice here....2016
• NASCAR issues warnings to teams of Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, others
NASCAR has issued warnings to multiple Sprint Cup Series teams for irregularities in the inspection line last weekend at Dover International Speedway. The teams of Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart were both handed written warnings for discrepancies with the rear bumper tubing round on their cars in pre-race inspection. Busch is a Chase a driver while Stewart, the co-owner ...2015
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• Ryan Blaney, Michael McDowell transfer from Duel 1 into Daytona 500
Cole Whitt did everything possible to make to the Daytona 500 during the first Can-Am Duel qualifying race, but wrecked in the process....2016
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• NASCAR driver dealt crippling penalty ahead of Kansas playoff race
2025

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• Michael McDowell and Cody Ware fail pre-race inspection at Kansas
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• Denny Hamlin's team penalized for loss of wheel at Bristol
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• NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying

#NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Bass Pro Shops Night Race Known as The Last Great Colosseum, Bristol Motor Speedway’s stadium-like structure serves as a versatile multi-use venue that hosts major auto races, football games, concerts and many other captivating events. The very first NASCAR race at BMS, held on July 30, 1961, was won by Jack Smith with relief help from Johnny Allen. &nb...2025
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• Michael McDowell hits the brakes on Shane van Gisbergen hype: ‘He’s not Superman’

This season, the road course races were mostly dominated by one man. Michael McDowell isn’t ready to call him Superman, yet. Of course, we’re talking about Shane van Gisbergen....2025
• Michael McDowell Reveals How He Plans to Navigate Probable Daytona Chaos to Steal Playoff Berth
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• Michael McDowell says Daytona will "be a mess" in last race before NASCAR playoffs

There are seven former Daytona winners in a must-win situation this weekend, including 2021 Daytona 500 champion Michael McDowell. He was in the same position one year ago, but with a different team.In 2024, McDowell started from pole position, led 26 laps, and was leading with just ten laps to go in the scheduled distance. But on Lap 151, an awkward push into Turn 1 sent him spinning from the ......2025
• Must-win mode for RFK Racing at Daytona

By Dustin Albino DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — In a regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway where 20 full-time competitors need to win in order to make the 2025 playoffs, Michael McDowell coined the desperation level as “messy.” RFK Racing, which has resurrected to become one of the Ford powerhouses once again, has all three drivers […]...2025
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. calls out Carson Hocevar for post-race comment after ramming teammate Michael McDowell

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a problem with what Carson Hocevar said after hitting his Spire Motorsports teammate, Michael McDowell, during the Watkins Glen race....2025
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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer reveals likelihood of Austin Hill penalty after incident with Michael McDowell at Watkins Glen
2025

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• Michael McDowell shockingly wins Daytona 500 after late crash

This marked the first career Cup Series win for McDowell, making him the eighth driver to secure his first win at the Daytona 500....2021
• NASCAR: Michael McDowell to return to Front Row Motorsports in 2020
Michael McDowell is set to return for a third consecutive year at Front Row Motorsports in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season. Amid speculation that he wouldn’t be back with the team for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, Front Row Motorsports have confirmed that Michael McDowell is set to return for a third consecutive […] NASCAR: Michael McDowell to return to Front Row Motorsports in ...2019
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