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On YouTubeNASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 18
Michael McDowell Opens Up on the Art of Balancing a NASCAR Career and a Big Family
Michael McDowell’s life away from the racetrack is as structured and disciplined as his approach inside the garage. The 40-year-old driver and his wife, Jami, are raising five children, Trace, Emma, Rylie, Lucas, and Isabella, while navigating life dictated by the relentless rhythm of the NASCAR Cup Series.
NASCAR News / FirstSportz / November 27
Michael McDowell Gives an Emotional Tribute as His 'Best Friend' Dies due to cancer
Veteran NASCAR driver Michael McDowell recently lost someone very near and dear to him. McDowell’s best friend, Joshua Brian Mann, died after an exhaustive battle with cancer.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 26
Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell offers emotional tribute to late best friend
Veteran NASCAR driver Michael McDowell paid tribute to his best friend, who died on Tuesday. On social media, McDowell sent an emotional message to his friend, who was dealing with an illness.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 20
Michael McDowell pays tribute to late FRM performance director Johhny Roten
Front Row Motorsports announced Thursday that performance director Johnny Roten has died. He was 60. Michael McDowell, who spent seven seasons with FRM, paid tribute to Roten with a post on social media.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 12
Michael McDowell Puts NASCAR Retirement Talks to Bed
Michael McDowell has spent nearly two decades in NASCAR’s top flight, but retirement isn’t on his radar just yet. He’s had a quiet season, something he wasn’t hoping for when he joined Spire Motorsports in 2025.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 3
Final 2025 NASCAR power rankings: Major shake-ups after Phoenix finale
Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, and Kyle Larson brought home the 2025 Cup Series championship.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / October 30
After a 'Grueling' Season, Michael McDowell Eyes a Strong Finish in the NASCAR Cup Series
2025 hasn’t been the year of Michael McDowell by any means, and he’s been nowhere near making it to the Championship 4 set to take place in Phoenix next weekend.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / October 20
Tide launches major NASCAR sponsorship for Phoenix, paint scheme with Spire Motorsports
How about a little bit of nostalgia for NASCAR Championship Weekend? Tide is coming back to NASCAR, at least for one race. This deal includes sponsorship at the track on pit road, and a new paint scheme with Spire Motorsports.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / October 19
Michael McDowell Says There’s 'No Way' Drivers Like Him Can Cut Playoff Contenders Any Slack at Talladega
NASCAR moves into its third-to-last stop of the season at Talladega Superspeedway, which means almost all minds are focused on the lingering Championship 4.
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / October 18
Michael McDowell edges Chase Briscoe for YellaWood 500 pole
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Michael McDowell may be driving for a new team this year, but the Spire Motorsports driver still proved himself absolutely one of the fastest at a superspeedway.
NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / October 18
McDowell Rockets to Pole Over Briscoe; YellaWood 500 Lineup
The career qualifying resurgence continued for Michael McDowell Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway as the driver of the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet captured his second pole position of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, and his eighth pole over the last two seasons.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / October 18
Michael McDowell wins Talladega poll, full NASCAR Cup Series qualifying results
Back on top again! Last season’s pole-leader has done it again. Michael McDowell goes P1 in NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Talladega. This is the second pole of the season for McDowell as he gets his Spire Motorsports Chevy around Dega quicker than anyone else in the field.
NASCAR News / Auto Racing Daily / September 28
NASCAR Cup: Shane van Gisbergen, Michael McDowell penalized at Kansas 
NASCAR has penalized the No. 71 Spire Motorsports team of Michael McDowell and the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing team of Shane van Gisbergen ahead of Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.
NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 27
Trackhouse Racing Forced Into Last-Minute Kansas Shuffle as NASCAR Cracks Down on SVG
It is trouble in the pits for Shane van Gisbergen. NASCAR slapped him with another unapproved adjustment penalty following the same fate that hit Michael McDowell heading into Sunday’s race.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 27
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.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / September 4
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.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 4
NASCAR road course ace to pilot No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevy in Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen
One of the best road course racers in NASCAR has been tapped to drive the No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet at Watkins Glen on Aug. 9.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 25
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.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 13
Michael McDowell fastest in first NASCAR Cup Series practice session in Mexico City
In the first NASCAR Cup Series practice session ever held at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Michael McDowell paced the field.
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / October 5, 2024
Michael McDowell captures fifth consecutive superspeedway pole for Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Front Row Motorsports and driver Michael McDowell continued a superspeedway qualifying mastery with McDowell claiming the pole position for Sunday's YellaWood 500 at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
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