Michael McDowell News

Leavine Family Racing extends relationship with Thrivent Financial:

Leavine Family Racing extends relationship with Thrivent Financial:

January 28, 2015
Leavine Family Racing has announced an extended sponsorship with‚ Thrivent Financial‚ for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The financial services organization will be the primary sponsor on the #95 Ford Fusion driven by Michael McDowell for 10 races and an

Some rides for 2013 still up in the air:

Some rides for 2013 still up in the air:

December 18, 2012
A year ago at this time, dominoes seemed to be tumbling all over the NASCAR world. Kurt Busch's departure from Penske Racing led to AJ Allmendinger's move from Richard Petty Motorsports to Penske, followed by Aric Almirola's move to replace Allmendinger at RPM. It

Phoenix announces driver appearances and entertainment for race weekend:

Phoenix announces driver appearances and entertainment for race weekend:

October 23, 2012
Fans attending the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway will be treated to hearing from some of NASCAR's top drivers prior to the action on the track Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11. PIR race fans will have an opportunity

Most LAST-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most LAST-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

October 14, 2012
rank, number of last place finishes, driver (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie 2) 30-Joe Nemechek* 3) 26-Derrike Cope 4) 20-Dave Blaney* 5) 19-G.C. Spencer 6) 18-Michael McDowell* 7) 17-Buddy Baker, Jimmy Means, Morgan Shepherd, Cale Yarborough

K-LOVE Returns to the #98:

K-LOVE Returns to the #98:

October 10, 2012
With a little faith and some K-LOVE, Michael McDowell and his #98 Curb/Agajanian Ford are preparing to compete in Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. McDowell will bring the K-LOVE car to the track for the eighth time this season.

Congrats:

Congrats:

September 13, 2012
to Michael McDowell and his wife Jami on the birth of their daughter, Emma James McDowell. McDowell announced the birth on twitter.(9-13-2012)

Logano sits out practices, will race Sunday:

Logano sits out practices, will race Sunday:

September 2, 2012
#20-Joey Logano had to sit both Cup practice sessions Saturday because of an illness. Michael McDowell, who failed to qualify for the AdvoCare 500, was still in Atlanta and agreed to take over behind the wheel for Logano to put a few miles on the #20 car. 'I got some

Happy Hour practice

Happy Hour practice

September 1, 2012
for the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is over, after 50 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #17-Kenseth 180.863 #24-Gordon 180.193 #11-Hamlin 179.959 #18-Busch 179.837 #16-Biffle 181.005 slowest: #87-Nemechek 167.280 &

First Saturday

First Saturday

September 1, 2012
for the AdvoCare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway is over, after 55 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #16-Biffle 181.005 #17-Kenseth 180.733 #88-Earhardt Jr. 179.901 #56-Truex Jr. 179.592 #15-Bowyer 178.966 slowest: #23-Riggs 167

Villeneuve says Danica gets special treatment:

Villeneuve says Danica gets special treatment:

August 17, 2012
Villeneuve says Danica gets special treatment: Canadian race-car driver Jacques Villeneuve has torn a strip off Danica Patrick as he prepares to take to the track that bears his father's name for the NAPA 200 race Saturday in Montreal. Villeneuve, who knocked Patrick

The Entry List

The Entry List

July 31, 2012
for the Pennsylvania 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Notes: John Wes Townley will make his Cup debut in the #32. Tony Raines will drive the #36 for Dave Blaney, Mike Skinner will be in the

McDowell returns to the #18 at Iowa:

McDowell returns to the #18 at Iowa:

July 30, 2012
McDowell returns to the #18 at Iowa: Michael McDowell will be back behind the wheel of the #18 Pizza Ranch Toyota at Iowa Speedway for his fourth of five races with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012. McDowell is also slated to pilot the #18 Camry at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

The Entry List

The Entry List

July 23, 2012
for the Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of owners points: #19-Mike Bliss (44/13) #21-Trevor Bayne (37/

The Entry List

The Entry List

July 9, 2012
for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of owners points: #19-Mike Bliss (44/12) #23-Scott Riggs (43/17) #26-Josh Wise (40/18) #30-David

Bliss in for McDowell at Daytona: UPDATE:

Bliss in for McDowell at Daytona: UPDATE:

July 7, 2012
Due to the death of his father-in-law, #98-Michael McDowell will not race at Daytona this weekend. Mike Bliss will drive the Phil Parsons Racing Ford in his place.(7-3-2012) UPDATE: McDowell tweeted Saturday morning, 'headed to [Daytona] to drive the #98 tonight. Thanks