Michael McDowell finished eighth in the Pocono Organics 325 in partnership with Rodale Institute at Pocono Raceway on Saturday.
The top 10 finish for McDowell, his first of the year, added 29 points to his season total.
McDowell started in 26th position and led one lap in the race. The 13th-year driver has earned three top-five and eight top-10 finishes in his career.
Saturday was McDowell's 15th career start at Pocono Raceway.
The Glendale, Arizona native's starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting three spots higher than his career mark of 28.9 and completing the race 23 places ahead of his 31 career average finish.
McDowell battled against a field of 40 drivers on the way to his eighth-place finish. The race endured six cautions and 21 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 10 lead changes.
Kevin Harvick earned the win in the race, and Denny Hamlin followed in second. Aric Almirola crossed the finish line third, Christopher Bell took fourth, and Kyle Busch finished off the top five.
After Joey Logano won Stage 1, Almirola drove the No. 10 car to the win in Stage 2.
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