Michael McDowell: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Front Row Motorsports GM Jerry Freeze comments on possible Stewart-Haas Racing merger

Silly Season got started this week with the news that Michael McDowell is heading to Spire Motorsports in 2025, leaving Front Row Motorsports. Since then, the NASCAR rumor mill has been doing its thing.

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The top three candidates to replace Michael McDowell in the No. 34 car

With Michael McDowell’s move to Spire Motorsports official, here are the top three candidates to replace the 2021 Daytona 500 winner in Front Row’s flagship car.

McDowell's departure from Front Row Motorsports is extremely confusing

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Michael McDowell News / Field Level Media / 6 hours ago

Michael McDowell signs with Spire Motorsports for 2025

Michael McDowell announced Wednesday that he has joined Spire Motorsports on a multi-year deal that will have him driving the team's No. 71 Chevrolet starting in 2025.

Michael McDowell News / Yardbarker / 19 hours ago

McDowell's departure from Front Row Motorsports is confusing

Michael McDowell's departure from Front Row Motorsports is extremely confusing

We may only be a third of the way through the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, but one major free agency domino for 2025 has already fallen.

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NASCAR News / Field Level Media / April 26

Ford drivers vie for 2024 breakout win at Dover

Ford Motorsports came tantalizingly close to winning its first NASCAR Cup Series race of the season last weekend at Talladega, but neither Michael McDowell nor Brad Keselowski could make it happen at the end.

NASCAR News / FirstSportz / April 22

Watch: Tyler Reddick steals the win from Brad Keselowski on the final lap at Talladega after Michael McDowell collects the field in the Big One

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega was super clean in the first two stages, before the chaos erupted on the final stage. Degas is infamous for mega last lap wrecks, and the GEICO 500 was no different.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / April 20

Michael McDowell, Ford strong in Talladega qualifying

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Ford led qualifying for Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (3 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), with Michael McDowell earning the second pole position of his career Saturday.

NASCAR News / Auto Racing Daily / April 20

NASCAR Cup: Michael McDowell speeds to Talladega pole

Michael McDowell led the continued Ford domination of NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at drafting tracks Saturday. With a 52.609-second/182.022 mph lap in the second of two rounds of qualifying at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, he claimed the pole for Sunday’s Geico 500.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 20

Larson not allowed to qualify, McDowell wins pole for GEICO 500

Kyle Larson not allowed to qualify, Michael McDowell wins pole for GEICO 500 at Talladega

Kyle Larson was not allowed to make a qualifying lap on Saturday morning.

Shane van Gisbergen's first superspeedway test comes at NASCAR's scariest track

Historic NASCAR team risking a fade into obsolescence with poor tenure from young driver

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NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / April 9

Michael McDowell: Kyle Larson and Joey Logano should have been penalized for Richmond restart

Michael McDowell recognizes Denny Hamlin started early at Richmond on the final restart, but he believes the No. 11 wheelman wasn’t alone. Speaking with RACER’s Kelly Crandall, McDowell emphasized the fact that Kyle Larson and Joey Logano also moved early behind Hamlin, putting an emphasis on the fact that the No.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 24

Ford is being left in the dust six weeks into the NASCAR season

After the Daytona 500, you'd be hard pressed to find a NASCAR fan who thought Ford would be bringing up the rear of the pack in wins six weeks into the season.

William Byron wins from the pole at Circuit of the Americas

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Arbitrary track limits rule puts damper on NASCAR weekend at COTA

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NASCAR News / FirstSportz / March 23

Michael McDowell breaks down the 'selfish' reason for his dislike of stage breaks

Stage breaks have been a part of NASCAR since 2017, and the series has been trying to fiddle around with them ever since. Last year, stage breaks were done away with in the road courses but returned in the playoffs, to everyone’s surprise.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 22

Michael McDowell ‘not a fan’ of road course stage breaks

In the Next Gen era, Michael McDowell has turned into a very solid, if not elite, road course racer. But he’s not big on the stage breaks. Last season, NASCAR messed with the idea of not having stage breaks at road courses.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 28

Denny Hamlin breaks down why NASCAR stayed green during Michael McDowell, William Byron wreck entering pit road

One of the more surprising turns of NASCAR’s Ambetter Health 400 on Sunday happened when Michael McDowell and William Byron collided, but no caution was thrown.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 26

Week 2 NASCAR power rankings: Blaney loses, moves up anyway

Week 2 NASCAR power rankings: Ryan Blaney loses by a nose, moves up anyway

After races at two superspeedways to open 2024, here's who has momentum before the season's first event on a non-drafting track.

Daniel Suarez delivers in the clutch at Atlanta when he needed to the most

Dale Earnhardt Jr. hails Suarez’s ‘mental gymnastics and toughness'

Blaney, Kyle Busch compare Atlanta photo finish to 'Cars' scene

'I feel like a victim': Denny Hamlin gets wrecked thrice at Atlanta

Bubba Wallace reflects on his back-to-back top-five finishes

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 25

What we learned after one of the greatest finishes in NASCAR history

Four things we learned after one of the greatest finishes in NASCAR history at Atlanta

Sunday's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta provided us with fantastic racing, big wrecks, and one of the greatest finishes in racing history.

Watch: NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta comes down to incredible photo finish

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 24

467th time is the charm: Michael McDowell earns first career Cup Series pole at Atlanta

The starting lineup is set for Sunday’s Ambetter Health 400, and once again, it’s Michael McDowell and Joey Logano on the front row.

Two SHR teams penalized before cars even hit the track at Atlanta

Denny Hamlin thinks NASCAR has slowed racing down ‘entirely too much’

Georgia on his mind: Austin Hill wins at home track for third consecutive year

Kyle Busch controls Atlanta chaos for his 65th career Truck Series win

Watch: Roof blows off of Bayley Currey's truck during Saturday's race

NASCAR News / FanNation Auto Racing Digest / February 17

Front Row McD: Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Are In Full Rhythm for the Daytona 500

Michael McDowell may be one of the more diverse drivers in the NASCAR field leading up to the official start of the 2024 season. The NASCAR veteran has

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / August 13

Indy road course leads to postseason berth for McDowell

Indy road course leads to postseason berth for Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell earned a spot in NASCAR's postseason by winning Sunday's Verizon 200 at the Brickyard, the third Cup Series race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in Speedway, Indiana.

Bubba Wallace loses ground on postseason cutline after Verizon 200

Kevin Harvick raced most of the summer with rib injury after falling in Italy

Arrow McLaren reveals first look at Indy 500 car for Kyle Larson

Scott Dixon extends unique record by winning IndyCar Gallagher GP

NASCAR News / SpeedwayMedia.com / September 20, 2022

McDowell Returns to Texas Eying a Top-Five Run

Love’s Travel Stops and No. 34 Team Continue Strong Season Together MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 20, 2022) – Michael McDowell, Love’s Travel Stops and the NASCAR Cup Series are heading to the Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for their second of two visits this season.