Michael McDowell News

Charlotte Rookie Notes:

Charlotte Rookie Notes:

May 22, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 10 Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. McDowell scored a 28th-place finish and captured top rookie honors for the first time this season. #10-Patrick Carpentier led the race at Darlington

Office Depot to MWR? UPDATE 3 AFLAC to be primary for #99 in 2009:

Office Depot to MWR? UPDATE 3 AFLAC to be primary for #99 in 2009:

May 21, 2008
hearing Office Depot, currently the sponsor for #99-Carl Edwards, is considering a move to Michael Waltrip Racing with driver #00-Michael McDowell. UPS has been rumored as a possible sponsor for Edwards and Roush Racing in 2009.(5-8-2008) UPDATE Exclusive negotiation

Aaron’s back on the #00 at LMS:

Aaron’s back on the #00 at LMS:

May 21, 2008
Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership has signed on for primary sponsorship of the #00 Toyota Camry for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with Michael McDowell. Since testing Lowe's Motor Speedway, McDowell hasn't slowed down. On Friday, he tested at

Darlington International Raceway Fast Facts

Darlington International Raceway Fast Facts

May 10, 2008
.. Kyle Busch won the Dodge Challenger 500, his ninth victory in 125 Sprint Cup Series races. .. This is his third victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2008. .. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Darlington Raceway. .. Busch became the

Office Depot to MWR?

Office Depot to MWR?

May 8, 2008
Hearing Office Depot, currently the sponsor for #99-Carl Edwards, is considering a move to Michael Waltrip Racing with driver #00-Michael McDowell. UPS has been rumored as a possible sponsor for Edwards and Roush Racing in 2009.(5-8-2008)

Waltrip Honors Friend, McDowell Pays Special Tribute to Mother:

Waltrip Honors Friend, McDowell Pays Special Tribute to Mother:

May 7, 2008
For Brain Cancer Awareness week May 4-10, Michael Waltrip designed a special paint scheme for the #00 Toyota Camry to honor his dearly departed friend Max Helton who was instrumental in establishing Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) in 1988. "Max was a really special person

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Testing – Session 3, Day 1:

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Testing – Session 3, Day 1:

May 5, 2008
#19B-Elliott Sadler (Dodge) led the final test session Monday evening at Lowe's Motor Speedway. His top speed was 186.245 mph. 62 too to the track during the session. #84-Allmendinger (Toyota) was second, followed by #29B-Harvick (Chevy), #18-Busch (Toyota) and #26

Microsoft Small Business joines up with MWR:

Microsoft Small Business joines up with MWR:

April 25, 2008
Microsoft expanded its motorsports reach today in an effort to increase visibility of its growing Small Business Specialist Community of Partners and solutions for small businesses by announcing it has formed a unique sponsorship with Michael Waltrip Racing. Microsoft

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

April 24, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Phoenix. Hornish Jr. scored a 20th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. Hornish Jr. leads #01-Regan Smith by three points (78-75) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering

NASCAR still evaluating McDowell’s car and data:

NASCAR still evaluating McDowell’s car and data:

April 13, 2008
G-force readings [no number given] from #00-Michael McDowell's grinding crash at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend were lower than other major wrecks in NASCAR, but Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby said the nature of severe crashes in the new car has changed so

Triad Racing Development did its job on McDowells Texas car:

Triad Racing Development did its job on McDowells Texas car:

April 11, 2008
The chassis that Michael Waltrip Racing driver #00-Michael McDowell wrecked during Friday's qualifying session at Texas Motor Speedway was built by Triad Racing Development, in High Point NC. Even with McDowell's wreck resulting in the car being completely destroyed

McDowell Takes Off in F-16 Falcon before Phoenix Race:

McDowell Takes Off in F-16 Falcon before Phoenix Race:

April 10, 2008
This week is a special homecoming for #00-Michael McDowell as he received a once in a lifetime opportunity to take flight in an F-16 Falcon on Wednesday thanks to the 56th Fighter Wing and Phoenix International Raceway at Luke Air Force Base. McDowell went through

McDowell Feeling Fine Following Race at Texas:

McDowell Feeling Fine Following Race at Texas:

April 8, 2008
Michael McDowell was in New York all day fulfilling national media obligations to talk about Friday's terrifying accident during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway. Before departing for the city Sunday night, McDowell handled 500 miles like

NASCAR to Examine McDowell’s Car:

NASCAR to Examine McDowell’s Car:

April 6, 2008
Before Michael McDowell's totaled #00 Toyota winds up in the salvage yard, NASCAR's research and development team wants a chance to inspect the damage. McDowell was able to walk away from an accident in Friday's qualifying session that later took Texas Motor Speedway

Reutimann doesn’t anticipate driver switch if he fails to qualify:

Reutimann doesn’t anticipate driver switch if he fails to qualify:

April 4, 2008
#44-David Reutimann faces another weekend where he has to qualify on speed, and he is not looking forward to it. Reutimann said Thursday he wouldn't anticipate that Michael Waltrip Racing would put him in the car driven by #00-Michael McDowell if he doesn't make the