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MICHAEL MCDOWELL


Hamlin wins at Bristol as reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano eliminated from playoffs

Denny Hamlin won NASCARโ€™s playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway while two former champions were eliminated Saturday night.

McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victory

Michael McDowell raced to his second NASCAR crown jewel victory Sunday, dominating the Brickyard 200 โ€” and putting himself in the playoffs for the second time in three years.

Byron wins rain-shortened Atlanta NASCAR race for 4th win of season

William Byron won the rain-shortened NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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 yearโ€™s postseason.

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

Erik Jones took the lead when Kyle Buschโ€™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 playoff race at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night.

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.

Keselowski, 14 others vying for last 2 NASCAR playoff spots

Brad Keselowski likes his chances at Daytona International Speedway.

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.

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.

Reddick wins at Indy to close best month of NASCAR career

Tyler Reddick closed the best month of his NASCAR career with a victory in overtime on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Daniel Suรกrez grabs historic NASCAR Cup Series win at Sonoma

Daniel Suรกrez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday on Sonoma Raceway.

Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win

Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind and into the wall on the next to last lap to win at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.

Briscoe races to first Cup win, pulls away late in Phoenix

Chase Briscoe raced to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory, executing two great restarts over the final 20 laps to pull away from Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske's 85th birthday

Austin Cindric drove his brand new NASCAR ride to victory in the Daytona 500 on team owner Roger Penskeโ€™s 85th birthday.

Defending champ McDowell leads Fordโ€™s fast start at Daytona

Michael McDowell opened the first Daytona 500 practice session with a top speed of 192.736 mph.

Larson wins at Bristol while Harvick and Elliott feud

Larson wins at Bristol while Harvick and Elliott feud

Kyle Larson denied Kevin Harvick his first win of the season with a masterful pass at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol

Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol

Hendrick Motorsports is in a precarious position heading into first playoff elimination round.

Truex leads 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing at Richmond

Truex leads 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing at Richmond

Martin Truex Jr. assumed the lead when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch was penalized with about 50 laps to go and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.

Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth

Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth

Ryan Blaney won for the second consecutive week when the race Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ended under caution in overtime with a typical fiery finish.

Teammates Reddick, Dillon eye final playoff spot at Daytona

Teammates Reddick, Dillon eye final playoff spot at Daytona

Thereโ€™s one guy Tyler Reddick doesnโ€™t expect any help from at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night: His teammate.

Jordan's first year in NASCAR a missed layup with Wallace

Jordan's first year in NASCAR a missed layup with Wallace

Bubba Wallace has struggled to find success driving for Michael Jordan.

Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team

Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team

Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott are looking for redemption at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kurt Busch chases NASCAR playoffs with future uncertain

Kurt Busch chases NASCAR playoffs with future uncertain

Kurt Busch has welcomed the uncertainty of this season as he chases a playoff berth while pondering his future in NASCAR.

Daytona opening up more areas for August race

Daytona opening up more areas for August race

After announcing that the front stretch would be fully open for the August 27-28 races, the Daytona International Speedway is opening up more fan areas for the race.

Chase Elliott wins rain-shortened NASCAR Cup debut in Austin

Chase Elliott wins rain-shortened NASCAR Cup debut in Austin

Chase Elliott raced to a short and slippery victory Sunday as rain spoiled the end of NASCARโ€™s debut at the Circuit of the Americas, where drivers struggled to navigate the winding course in the first rain race in Cup Series history.

NASCAR returns to roots with sleek new pony cars for 2022

NASCAR returns to roots with sleek new pony cars for 2022

NASCAR unveiled its new car for next season and believes the sleek new pony cars have put the stock back into stock car racing.

Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass

Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass

Brad Keselowski did it exactly right this time and finally got that last-lap victory, winning in overtime Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Penske drivers aiming to avoid Daytona repeat at Talladega

Penske drivers aiming to avoid Daytona repeat at Talladega

Roger Penske doesnโ€™t want a repeat of the Daytona 500, when teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski took each other out racing for the win on the final lap.

One year later, NASCAR reflects on a COVID-changed sport

One year later, NASCAR reflects on a COVID-changed sport

Larson wasn't sure he'd race in NASCAR again until Rick Hendrick took a chance on a him. Last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Larson raced to his first NASCAR victory since he was reinstated from a nearly yearlong suspension. He was hired by Hendrick Motorsports when NASCAR said the suspension would lift at the start of this year. KEEP IT COOLLast year's spring race in Phoenix was a hot one, with temperatures pushing close to 90 degrees. ... Jason Biggs, host of โ€œCherries Wildโ€ on NASCAR broadcast partner Fox, is the grand marshal.

Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

LAS VEGAS โ€“ Kyle Larson wasnโ€™t sure heโ€™d ever race again in NASCAR, and if he could, he didnโ€™t know who would even hire him. On Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Larson raced to his first NASCAR victory since he was reinstated from a nearly yearlong suspension. โ€œThanks Mr. H. for believing in me,โ€ Larson radioed to boss Rick Hendrick after crossing the finish line. Larson is considered one of the top talents in NASCAR but won just six times in six seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing. โ€œHe got in a great car, he's a great driver and he's going to make things happen,โ€ runner-up Brad Keselowski said.

Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead

Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. โ€“ William Byron gave NASCAR its third surprise winner in three weeks, this one not quite as stunning as the first two at Daytona International Speedway. Byron controlled most of the final two stages at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday and won for the second time in 111 Cup starts. Byron entered the weekend as a 28-1 shot to win a race many expected would provide a return to normal for the racing series. When Byronโ€™s former crew chief, Chad Knaus, moved up at Hendrick Motorsports, Rick Hendrick hired Fugle and paired him with Byron. The Roush Fenway Racing driver led five times for a total of 57 laps, but he started to fade when as sunset neared.

Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead

Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead

William Byron was the third surprise winner through three races this season with his victory Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Byron controlled most of the final two stages at Homestead to win for the second time in 111 Cup starts. Byron entered the weekend as a 28-1 shot to win a race many expected would provide a return to normal for the racing series. The Roush Fenway Racing driver led five times for a total of 57 laps, but he started to fade "when as sunset neared. He ended up getting X-rays, which were negative, and was cleared to work the Cup Series event.

NASCAR's 'unique' winners already altering playoff landscape

NASCAR's 'unique' winners already altering playoff landscape

Christopher Bell celebrates at the finish line after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)HOMESTEAD, Fla. โ€“ NASCARโ€™s postseason landscape has been altered after just two Cup Series races. โ€œThe number of unique winners is really going to change how many cars get in on points, right? Although Bell drives for powerhouse Joe Gibbs Racing, he was a rookie for that top team and in his second full season in the Cup series. The Cup Series opened on a superspeedway, then raced on a road course, and now heads to an intermediate track. Whether thatโ€™s different markets, different racetracks, it has to be different from year to year.

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Bell won in his second race driving for Joe Gibbs Racing to give the team a pair of surprising victories at Daytona International Speedway. Ty Gibbs, the 18-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, won the Xfinity Series race Saturday night in his first career national series start. โ€œI've prepared my whole life for this moment to race in the Cup Series, last year was such a learning curve for me. Kevin Harvick finished sixth and AJ Allmendinger, in his first Cup race since the 2018 season finale, finished seventh. It was the highest finish in three Cup races for Kaulig Racing, an Xfinity Series team formed in 2016 that wants to be full-time Cup next season.

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Michael McDowell was the surprise Daytona 500 winner and then Bell earned an earlier-than-expected first trip to victory lane. The 26-year-old Oklahoman is a longtime Toyota development driver who won 16 Xfinity Series races driving for Gibbs. Ty Gibbs, the 18-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, won the Xfinity Series race Saturday night in his first career national series start. Kevin Harvick finished sixth and AJ Allmendinger, in his first Cup race since the 2018 season finale, finished seventh. It was the highest finish in three Cup races for Kaulig Racing, an Xfinity Series team formed in 2016 that wants to be full-time Cup next season.

Allmendinger back at Daytona in 1st Cup race since 2018

Allmendinger back at Daytona in 1st Cup race since 2018

Allmendinger will run his first Cup race since the 2018 season finale in Kaulig's first Cup race not at a superspeedway. Adโ€œI am pumped to be racing in the Cup Series for Kaulig Racing,โ€ Allmendinger said. The longshot Daytona 500 win earned McDowell his first playoff berth and FRM now is positioned to build a once unthinkable cushion. This road course race was added to NASCAR's schedule in December because COVID-19 restrictions would not allow a stop at Fontana, California. Dillon missed the Cup race in August because he'd received a positive COVID-19 test.

Wallace becomes 1st Black driver to lead lap at Daytona 500

Wallace becomes 1st Black driver to lead lap at Daytona 500

Bubba Wallace gets into his car after a weather delay during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Bubba Wallace ran into trouble early and late in his first Daytona 500 driving for Michael Jordan. He still came out of NASCAR's marquee race with another milestone, becoming the first Black driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500. Wallace dipped to the low line late in the second stage to grab the lead on lap 129 in the No. Wallace got caught up in a fiery, chaotic last lap and finished 17th in a race won by Michael McDowell. Wallace had a solid first two-thirds of the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway after a tumultuous start in Jordan's debut race.

Wallace becomes 1st Black driver to lead lap at Daytona 500

Wallace becomes 1st Black driver to lead lap at Daytona 500

Bubba Wallace checks his helmet before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Bubba Wallace ran into trouble early and late in his first Daytona 500 driving for Michael Jordan. He still came out of NASCAR's marquee race with another milestone, becoming the first Black driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500. Wallace dipped to the low line late in the second stage to grab the lead on lap 129 in the No. Wallace got caught up in a fiery, chaotic last lap and finished 17th in a race won by Michael McDowell. Wallace had a solid first two-thirds of the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway after a tumultuous start in Jordan's debut race.

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski's bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. Denny Hamlin was trying for a record third-consecutive Daytona 500 victory, and the team he started with Michael Jordan was debuting with driver Bubba Wallace. Kyle Larson was back after nearly a year in exile for using a racial slur, and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott was going for his first Daytona 500 win. And all the way at the back of the field, 1990 Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope made what he said would be his final NASCAR start. โ€œI wanted to make the pass to win the Daytona 500 and it ended up really bad,โ€ Keselowski said.

Michael McDowell wins rain-delayed Daytona 500 after last-lap wreck

Michael McDowell wins rain-delayed Daytona 500 after last-lap wreck

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Michael McDowell won the Daytona 500 after Penske Racing teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski wrecked on the final lap. McDowell was running third when Keselowski got a huge run on Logano. Keselowski tried to pass Logano on the low side, but Logano tried to block him and ended up crashing both of them. Hamlin was trying to become the first in NASCAR history to win three consecutive Daytona 500s.

The Latest: Keselowski has no regrets about Daytona 500 end

The Latest: Keselowski has no regrets about Daytona 500 end

Racers crash during the last lap in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ The Latest on the Daytona 500 (all times local):12:35 a.m.Brad Keselowski has no regrets about the way he handled the final lap of the Daytona 500. ___12:15 a.m.Michael McDowell won the Daytona 500 after Penske Racing teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski wrecked on the final lap. ___3:25 p.m.Derrike Cope was knocked out after only three laps, an ignominious end for the 62-year-old driver who won the 1990 Daytona 500. ___2 p.m.Bubba Wallaceโ€™s car failed inspection twice for the Daytona 500 and will have to start at the back of the field. AdWallace drives a new entry owned by NBA great Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin.

Road king: Elliott wins at Daytona for 3rd straight on road

Road king: Elliott wins at Daytona for 3rd straight on road

NASCARs most popular driver won the Cup Series road course race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, holding off hard-charging Denny Hamlin following a late restart and notching his third consecutive victory away from ovals. The 24-year-old Elliott also won on road courses at Charlotte and at Watkins Glen last year. Elliott, Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. had the cars to beat. Making up that kind of ground on a 14-turn, 3.61-mile road course was a nearly impossible tough task, especially considering Elliott was turning mistake-free laps at the front of the field. Newman was one of the few Cup drivers with experience on Daytonas road course.

Unpredictability ahead as NASCAR gets on Daytona road course

Unpredictability ahead as NASCAR gets on Daytona road course

NASCAR takes to the retooled road course at Daytona this weekend for what surely will be a unique unprecedented, really experience for dozens of drivers who have only raced it online. The Xfinity Series race is Saturday, followed a day later by the Truck Series and the Cup Series. Both ran the Rolex 24 endurance race on the road course in January. Kenseth and Ryan Newman have victories on the Daytona road course, each winning IROC races in the mid-2000s. While Busch and Allmendinger surely provided teammates help learning the tracks nuances, many teams eager to gain an advantage turned to road course experts for assistance this week.

Leavine Family Racing to close at end of 2020 season

Leavine Family Racing to close at end of 2020 season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Leavine Family Racing has sold its NASCAR team but will finish the season with driver Christopher Bell. Leavine is the second team owner to close its doors after aligning with Joe Gibbs Racing. We will say goodbye at the conclusion of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, Leavine said. Leavine Family Racing has competed in NASCAR since 2011, making its debut with David Starr at Texas Motor Speedway. Leavine Family Racing is winless in 240 Cup starts.

Wallace crashed out of chance of racing for $1 million prize

Wallace crashed out of chance of racing for $1 million prize

BRISTOL, Tenn. Bubba Wallace was wrecked out of the qualifying race for NASCARs annual All-Star event, ruining his shot of racing for the $1 million prize. One driver advanced into the All-Star race through a fan vote and Wallace had been leading when results were last updated by NASCAR a week ago. Aric Almirola advanced by winning the first stage, William Byron for winning the second stage and Matt DiBenedetto for winning the third stage. Crowd estimates for that event have been around 10,000 spectators, but the NASCAR race would likely be the largest sporting event in the United States since March. Meanwhile, Martin Truex Jr. failed inspection twice and forfeited the top starting spot in the All-Star race.

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