UPDATE: Michael McDowell passed kidney stones on Friday morning and had been cleared to return. He will be back in the #34 for qualifying.
.@Mc_Driver has been cleared and released and plans to be back in the @LovesTravelStop Ford this afternoon for qualifying.
Thanks @AustinCindric for stepping in!
— Front Row Motorsports (@Team_FRM) September 27, 2019
ORIGINAL POST: Michael McDowell was transported to a local hospital Friday morning after visiting the infield care center complaining of abdominal pain.
Austin Cindric is expected to fill in for McDowell during Cup practice.
.@Mc_Driver visited the infield care center this morning with abdominal pain and is being transported to a hospital. We are currently working on plans for the remainder of the day.
— Front Row Motorsports (@Team_FRM) September 27, 2019