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Michael
McDowell

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DATE OF BIRTH

12/21/1984

HOMETOWN

Glendale, Arizona

CREW CHIEF

Travis Peterson

TEAM

Front Row Motorsports

DATE OF BIRTH

12/21/1984

HOMETOWN

Glendale, Arizona

CREW CHIEF

Travis Peterson

TEAM

Front Row Motorsports

2023 SEASON VIEW FULL STATS
DRIVER RANK
15
POINTS
2185
POINTS BEHIND
-2850
RACES
36
WINS
1
TOP 10's
8
TOP 5's
2
POLES
0
DNF
3
LAPS LED
97
AVG. START
16.972
AVG. FINISH
19.028
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2021 Daytona 500
Driver Summary
Driver News
Driver Stats
Bio
Michael McDowell drives the No. 34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series. McDowell is in his sixth season with Front Row, having joined the team before the 2018 season. In his 358th career start, McDowell scored his first Cup Series win in the 2021 season-opening Daytona 500. His best result prior to that was a fourth-place finish at Daytona International Speedway in 2017. McDowell's second Cup Series win came at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in August 2023. McDowell also has a win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series -- 2016 at Road America.

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Season reviews: 2023 NASCAR Cup Series drivers

Season reviews: 2023 NASCAR Cup Series drivers

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Michael McDowell, Denny Hamlin find trouble on the frontstretch at Charlotte

Michael McDowell, Denny Hamlin find trouble on the frontstretch at Charlotte

Watch as Denny Hamlin and Michael McDowell slip and spin on the frontstretch at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.
Photo Memories: Michael McDowell's frightening 2008 wreck

Photo Memories: Michael McDowell's frightening 2008 wreck

As the Cup Series returns to Texas for the next round of the playoffs, Michael McDowell recounts his scary wreck on track in 2008.
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MICHAEL MCDOWELL STATS
TRACK
STARTING POSITION
FINISHING POSITION
START
FINISH
POINTS
PLAYOFF POINTS
Busch Light Clash
21
24
0
0
Duel 1 at DAYTONA
13
5
6
0
Daytona International Speedway
11
28
15
0
Auto Club Speedway
26
18
19
0
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
17
25
12
0
Phoenix Raceway
7
13
24
0
Atlanta Motor Speedway
12
21
16
0
Circuit of The Americas
20
12
33
0
Richmond Raceway
15
6
31
0
Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt
13
11
26
0
Martinsville Speedway
20
19
18
0
Talladega Superspeedway
21
35
2
0
Dover Motor Speedway
32
22
15
0
Kansas Speedway
23
26
20
0
Darlington Raceway
19
33
4
0
North Wilkesboro Speedway
6
13
0
0
Charlotte Motor Speedway
30
28
9
0
World Wide Technology Raceway
21
9
28
0
Sonoma Raceway
3
7
39
0
Nashville Superspeedway
33
28
9
0
Chicago Street Race
6
7
42
0
Atlanta Motor Speedway
20
4
39
0
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
17
13
25
0
Pocono Raceway
15
19
23
0
Richmond Raceway
18
22
15
0
Michigan International Speedway
23
24
13
0
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
4
1
59
6
Watkins Glen International
3
36
11
1
Daytona International Speedway
39
13
24
0
Darlington Raceway
9
32
5
0
Kansas Speedway
7
26
11
0
Bristol Motor Speedway
4
6
36
0
Texas Motor Speedway
17
15
28
0
Talladega Superspeedway
18
21
16
0
Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
13
32
7
0
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
18
17
20
0
Homestead-Miami Speedway
15
22
15
0
Martinsville Speedway
23
25
12
0
Phoenix Raceway
19
9
28
0
YEAR
SERIES
RANK
WINS
TOP 5's
TOP 10's
POLES
LAPS LED
AVG. START
AVG. FINISH
2023
15
1
2
8
0
97
16.97
19.03
2022
23
0
2
12
0
67
17.03
16.69
2021
16
1
2
5
0
26
17.36
20.47
2020
23
0
0
4
0
6
24.28
20.92
2019
27
0
2
2
0
18
20.86
24.17
2018
26
0
0
1
0
33
23.03
24.53
2017
26
0
1
1
0
10
23.89
22.25
2016
1
1
1
0
24
2.00
1.00
2016
30
0
0
2
0
0
28.81
24.55
2015
39
0
0
0
0
0
29.31
30.69
2014
0
1
3
0
2
5.33
5.67
2014
37
0
0
1
0
1
27.53
30.63
2013
0
1
1
1
7
21.71
30.57
2013
37
0
0
1
0
3
33.18
37.73
2012
0
2
5
0
2
8.67
10.67
2012
37
0
0
0
0
1
29.10
37.80
2011
0
1
4
1
60
5.20
8.20
2011
36
0
0
0
0
5
33.75
39.78
2010
0
0
1
0
0
27.73
26.36
2010
45
0
0
0
0
8
31.58
40.67
2009
0
0
5
0
6
23.41
20.77
2009
52
0
0
0
0
0
38.13
40.75
2008
0
0
0
0
0
24.00
34.50
2008
40
0
0
0
0
3
32.35
30.15
2007
0
0
0
0
0
23.33
22.00