MICHAEL MCDOWELL NEWS

Food City Dirt Race highlights: Christopher Bell wins big at Bristol

The NASCAR Cup Series' April schedule continued Sunday with the Food City Dirt Race in Tennessee. Here are the top moments!

APRIL 10, 2023

EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix: Tyler Reddick wins in triple OT at COTA

The NASCAR Cup Series' March schedule wrapped Sunday with the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Here are the top moments!

MARCH 26, 2023

Why NASCAR took a strong stance on Hendrick, Hamlin actions

Inside the fallout from NASCAR levying penalties to Hendrick Motorsports and Denny Hamlin for separate infractions in Phoenix.

MARCH 16, 2023

Daytona 500 lessons, storylines to watch rest of Cup season

Here are five things learned at Daytona and five storylines to keep an eye on as the NASCAR season now finds its rhythm.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. an unlikely winner in unpredictable and historic Daytona 500

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. broke a 199-race winless streak, edging Joey Logano during an overtime caution flag to win the 2023 Daytona 500.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Daytona 500 highlights: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins wild NASCAR showdown

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. beat out 39 other NASCAR drivers to win the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Here are the top moments!

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

2023 Daytona 500 odds: Lines, best bets for Great American Race

Are you ready for the Daytona 500? If so, we got you covered from a betting perspective. Read here for odds and best bets for "The Great Ame...

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Daytona 500 tiers: Breaking down the full 40-car field

From past winners to first-timers to veterans looking to break through, Bob Pockrass ranks the field ahead of Sunday's Daytona 500.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There's nothing quite like the Daytona 500

If you've been, you already know. If you haven't, it's time to fix that.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Veteran reporter Bob Pockrass reflects on his journey ahead of Daytona return

Bob Pockrass started his journalism career in Daytona Beach. He reflects on his experiences covering NASCAR ahead of the Daytona 500.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Wins Last Chance Qualifier 1 McDowell won Last Chance Qualifier 1 in the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Sunday afternoon.

Impact McDowell controlled the tempo of this 50-lap heat race from flag to flag. He'd get a gap and manage it well over the course of this qualifying race. The Front Row Motorsports star would take the win and will transfer into Sunday night's feature race, starting 21st on the grid.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking new NASCAR driver-team pairings for 2023 season

The NASCAR offseason saw drivers move to new teams and new crew chiefs join established drivers. Bob Pockrass ranks the changes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

New Crew Chief Front Row Motorsports will have new crew chiefs for both the No. 34 and No. 38 teams for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season. Veteran lead race engineer Travis Peterson will assume t...

Impact Peterson will take over as crew chief for veteran McDowell next season. He has extensive background as a race engineer with multiple teams. Peterson has wins and a championship in the Xfinity Series and he has race wins in the Cup Series as well. He and McDowell will make an interesting combination for 2023.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reddick, McDowell get tangled in four-wide chaos at Phoenix Tyler Reddick and Michael McDowell get tangled up in Turn 4 after a restart at Phoenix and the field goes back under yellow.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • NASCAR.COM

NASCAR playoffs round of 8 begins, focus back on the track

NASCAR will try to put the focus back on racing as the third round of the playoffs begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elliott advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega victory

Chase Elliott raced his way into the next round of the playoffs with a victory Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in the first clean race yet of this year’s postseason

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Third in YellaWood 500 McDowell finished third in the YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday afternoon.

Impact McDowell came from deep in the field and showed off the superspeedway moves that makes him so good at this style of racing. The Front Row Motorsports veteran would be battling it out with the leaders in the closing laps. He couldn't grab the lead, but he'd hold off Ross Chastain to grab an impressive third-place finish. it was McDowell's second Top 5 of the season.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR spoilers: Who will surprise in second round of playoffs?

With the first three playoff races won by non-playoff drivers, Bob Pockrass looks at which NASCAR drivers might be next to steal a postseaso...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Jones holds off ex-JGR teammate Hamlin to win at Darlington

Erik Jones took the lead when Kyle Busch’s engine blew up, then pulled away from Denny Hamlin after a final restart 20 laps from the end to win the opening NASCAR Cup Series playof...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR Cup race at Daytona rained out, moved to Sunday

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway was rained out Saturday night and rescheduled for Sunday

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen: Kyle Larson goes back-to-back

The NASCAR Cup Series' August schedule continued Sunday with the Go Bowling at The Glen. Here were the top moments!

AUGUST 21, 2022

Larson wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen

Kyle Larson beat Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott on a restart with five laps to go and won the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen International on Sunday

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elliott wins Cup pole at Watkins Glen International

Chase Elliott has won the NASCAR Cup pole at Watkins Glen International, edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson for the top spot

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ford, Keselowski, looking for success in Detroit backyard

Ford and its teams head home to Michigan International Speedway looking for improved success

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Front Row drops Pocono penalty appeal Front Row Motorsports has withdrawn its appeal of the L2-level penalty that was issued to the No.34 team of Michael McDowell. McDowell’s car...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • RACER.COM