Michael Christopher McDowell is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports and part
McDowell at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2026
Panorama of McDowell's crash in sequence at Texas Motor Speedway
McDowell's car on the tow truck after the crash
McDowell's 2009 No. 47 Nationwide car
2026 NASCAR Cup Series
Videos
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the 78th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 55th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The preseason featured the Cook Out Clash
Michael McDowell (racing driver)
…Car no., team No. 71 (Spire Motorsports) 2025 position 22nd Best finish 15th (2023) First race 2008 Goody's Cool Orange 500 (Martinsville) Last race 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Daytona) First win 2021 Daytona 500 (Daytona) Last win 2023 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Indianapolis G.P.) Wins Top tens Poles…
Denny Hamlin, the current points leader and the regular season champion.
Connor Zilisch, the 2026 NASCAR Rookie of the Year
The 2026 eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in July.
Chase Briscoe celebrating his eero 400 win at Chicagoland Speedway.