Michael McDowell News

Aaron’s to #44 team in 2009? UPDATE4 the #00:

Aaron’s to #44 team in 2009? UPDATE4 the #00:

August 23, 2008
hearing that Aaron's will move from the #00 and sponsor the #44 car for a partial Sprint Cup schedule and a partial Nationwide schedule in 2009. No word on if the driver will David Reutimann, current driver of the #44 UPS/MWR Toyota or Michael McDowell, current driver

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE:

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE:

August 18, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Truck Series driver Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week. McCumbee currently drives a few Cup races for Petty Enterprises and has been rumored to

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE Top candidate for Petty:

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE Top candidate for Petty:

August 16, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected sometime within the next week.(8-9-2008) UPDATE: Petty Enterprises has not decided on a driver for its #45 car next year, team official Robbie

Skinner running Cup at Michigan? UPDATE 2: Skinner replacing McDowell for three races:

Skinner running Cup at Michigan? UPDATE 2: Skinner replacing McDowell for three races:

August 13, 2008
Mike Skinner is listed in the Michigan entry list as the driver of the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota field by Michael Waltrip Racing, no word on what is up with regular driver Michael McDowell. Michigan Sprint Cup Entry Page)(8-11-2008) UPDATE: Sprint Cup rookie Michael

McDowell could be looking for a ride UPDATE 3:

McDowell could be looking for a ride UPDATE 3:

August 13, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell, the Michael Waltrip Racing rookie, said Friday that he may be on the market for a new team, depending on MWR's sponsorship search. He's already spoken to several teams about his driving future, including Petty Enterprises. Petty official Robbie

Labonte taken to hospital after nine-car wreck at Watkins Glen is OK:

Labonte taken to hospital after nine-car wreck at Watkins Glen is OK:

August 10, 2008
One of the worst road-course crashes in years brought out a red flag with eight laps to go Sunday in the Centurion Boats at The Glen Sprint Cup race Sunday at Watkins Glen International. #43-Bobby Labonte limped away from the terrifying nine-car accident and was transported

Aaron’s to #44 team in 2009?

Aaron’s to #44 team in 2009?

August 8, 2008
hearing that Aaron's will move from the #00 and sponsor the #44 car for a partial Sprint Cup schedule and a partial Nationwide schedule in 2009. No word on if the driver will David Reutimann, curretn driver of the #44 UPS/MWR Toyota or Michael McDowell, current driver

Watkins Glen rookie notes:

Watkins Glen rookie notes:

August 7, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 3 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. McDowell scored a 24th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. #01-Regan Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. by five points

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

August 4, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway from the 15th-place starting position. It was Edwards' 11th career Sprint Cup victory in 142 races, and fourth win of the season. * This marked only the fourth race in 2008 that has been won

Race Fast Facts – Pocono Raceway:

Race Fast Facts – Pocono Raceway:

August 3, 2008
Carl Edwards won the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500, his 11th victory in 142 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in eight races at Pocono Raceway. Tony Stewart (second

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

August 1, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #00 Haven't heard much on this team, they could end up not running in 2009 as no sponsors have

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

August 1, 2008
how fast were they and where do they start: #00-Michael McDowell,165.010, starts 35th #01-Regan Smith, 164.751, starts 36th #77-Sam Hornish, 165.514, starts 26th

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Pocono Raceway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Pocono Raceway:

August 1, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 12th fastest #96-J.J. Yeley, 14th #70-Tony Raines, 23rd #21-Bill Elliott [PC2], 24th #78-Joe Nemechek, 29th #45-Chad McCumbee, 30th #10-Terry Labonte [PC1], 35th #00-Michael McDowell

Pocono Rookies Notes:

Pocono Rookies Notes:

July 31, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 27 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Carpentier logged an 18th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third consecutive race and for the fourth time this season

McDowell trains with local law enforcement at high speeds:

McDowell trains with local law enforcement at high speeds:

July 25, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell trained with law enforcement on a high-speed course and spoke about NASCAR safety at Metro Community College's Blue River [Indepndence, MO] campus Thursday [July 24th]. McDowell drove a police car in a simulated high-speed chase behind another