Michael McDowell News

McDowell to run full season UPDATE:

McDowell to run full season UPDATE:

February 3, 2010
per Michael McDowell's Facebook page - Michael McDowell has signed with Prism Motorsports to run full time in the Sprint Cup Series in the #55 car. It was posted recently that Dave Blaney would return to Prism Motorsports to run the #66 car full-time in 2010 and McDowell

McDowell to run full season:

McDowell to run full season:

February 1, 2010
per Michael McDowell's Facebook page - Michael McDowell has signed with Prism Motorsports to run full time in the Sprint Cup Series in the #55 car. It was posted recently that Dave Blaney would return to Prism Motorsports to run the #66 car full-time in 2010 and McDowell

McDowell to drive for MacDonald in 2010: UPDATE:

McDowell to drive for MacDonald in 2010: UPDATE:

January 18, 2010
MacDonald Motorsports has signed Michael McDowell to pilot the #81 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge in the Nationwide Series for the 2010 season. McDowell, who finished 13th in the Nationwide Series standings in 2009, has permanently joined a transformed MacDonald Motorsports

Blaney back with Prism, McDowell too:

Blaney back with Prism, McDowell too:

January 18, 2010
Dave Blaney will remain driver of the #66 Toyota with the Prism Motorsports team owned by Phil Parsons and Randy Humphrey even though he was a start and park driver in 29 of his 30 races for the team in 2009. The teamt is adding a second car to be driven by Michael

McDowell to drive for MacDonald in 2010:

McDowell to drive for MacDonald in 2010:

January 12, 2010
MacDonald Motorsports has signed Michael McDowell to pilot the #81 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge in the Nationwide Series for the 2010 season. McDowell, who finished 13th in the Nationwide Series standings in 2009, has permanently joined a transformed MacDonald Motorsports

Furniture Row Racing hires McArdle & Crew Chief:

Furniture Row Racing hires McArdle & Crew Chief:

January 4, 2010
Sirius Speedway has learned that former Richard Petty Motorsports Director of Competition Mark McArdle will resurface as Director of Competition at #78 Furniture Row Racing next season. McArdle was suspended and subsequently released by RPM after a confrontation with

The Entry List

The Entry List

January 2, 2010
for the Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is posted, 45 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Terry Cook listed in the #09 car, #7-Gordon fell out of the top-35; Front Row Motorsports drivers stay in the same numbered

2010 deal for McDowell:

2010 deal for McDowell:

December 17, 2009
Michael McDowell, who started 2009 in the #47 JTG Racing Toyota before bouncing around at the end of the year while looking for a ride, reported that he has a deal for 2010. He posted a message on Twitter Thursday morning that, "Got my NNS deal signed and done. Story

2010 ride for McDowell?

2010 ride for McDowell?

December 17, 2009
Michael McDowell, who started 2009 in the #47 JTG Racing Toyota before bouncing around at the end of the year while looking for a ride [including running some of the 2009 Sprint Cup Series races in the #36 Toyota], reported that he has a deal for 2010. He posted a

Bliss in the #36?:

Bliss in the #36?:

December 3, 2009
hearing that Mike Bliss will drive the #36 Wave Energy Drink car for Tommy Baldwin Racing in 2010. UPDATE: Mike Bliss will pilot the #36 Wave Energy Drink race car for Tommy Baldwin Racing in 2010 and Michael McDowell will continue his marketing relationship with the

Homestead practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Homestead practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

November 20, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [PC3], 20th fastest overall #09-David Stremme, 25th #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 29th #82-Scott Speed, 30th #78-Regan Smith, 32nd #87-Joe Nemechek, 36th #02-David Gilliland, 38th #08-Terry

Homestead Rookie Notes:

Homestead Rookie Notes:

November 17, 2009
Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix. Allgaier posted a 16th-place finish to earn Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time in the last three races and for the 11th time this season. Allgaier leads

The Entry List

The Entry List

November 16, 2009
for the FORD 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway is posted, 48 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #02-David Gilliland (53rd in owners pts/2 attempts) #08-Terry Labonte [past champ 1996] (50/7) #09-David Stremme (2009

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Phoenix:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Phoenix:

November 13, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #09-David Gilliland, 22nd fastest overall #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 23rd #82-Scott Speed, 27th #78-Regan Smith, 31st #87-Joe Nemechek, 33rd #37-Tony Raines, 37th #36-Michael McDowell, 38th #66-Dave Blaney

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Texas:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Texas:

November 6, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 17th fastest overall #02-David Gilliland, 30th #82-Scott Speed, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 32nd #37-Tony Raines, 34th #70-Mike Skinner, 38th #36-Michael McDowell, 39th #21-Bill Elliott