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TEAM NEWS
McDOWELL STEPS ASIDE FOR 3 RACES
Michigan, Bristol and California
CORNELIUS, N.C. (August 12, 2008) – Mike Skinner will assist Michael Waltrip Racing in efforts to evaluate its 18-month-old full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series program by racing the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota Camry at Michigan International Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and California Speedway.
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WATKINS GLEN
McDOWELL 25TH AT THE GLEN
McD Survives Mêlée at Watkins Glen International
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (August 11, 2008) – Contact exchanged by Michael McDowell and the #38 car of David Gilliland coming out of Watkins Glen International final turn with eight laps remaining set off a chain reaction for a multi-car wreck. |
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POCONO II
McDOWELL 24TH
Team Inches Closer to Reentering Top-35 Points Following 24th-Place Finish at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. (August 4, 2008) - After inclement weather paused the running of the Pennsylvania 500, Michael McDowell brought home a 24th-place finish with his #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota in the 200-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. The 23-year-old took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fourth time this season in 16 starts. |
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INDIANAPOLIS
McDOWELL 34TH
McD-#00 Champion Mortgage Toyota Camry Team Tried to Make Best of Tire Situation at The Brickyard
INDIANAPOLIS (July 28, 2008) – Michael McDowell and his Michael Waltrip Racing team finished 34th as they tried to save their #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota from potentially blowing a tire as tires disintegrated during the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard Sunday afternoon. |
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CHICAGOLAND
A FRUSTRATING NIGHT
Early Race Incident Takes McDowell Out of Contention at Chicagoland Speedway
JOLIET, Ill. (July 13, 2008) – Michael McDowell was taken out of contention when another car ran into his #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota Camry at the beginning of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway resulting in a 43rd-place finish. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
RACE ENDS EARLY AT NHMS
Waltrip Finishes Second Capitalizing on Rain-Shortened Event
LOUDON, N.H. (June 30, 2008) – Michael McDowell's efforts were derailed when his #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota engine expired at Lap 209 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event resulting in a 42nd-place finish. |
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MICHIGAN
McDOWELL 37TH AT MICHIGAN
McDowell Wraps Up at MIS; Looking Forward to Road Course Action This Weekend
BROOKLYN, Mich. (June 16, 2008) – As race No. 15 concluded at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), Michael McDowell wrapped up his 10th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race crossing the finish line 37th in the No. 00 Champion Mortgage Toyota Camry. |
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POCONO
McDOWELL 27TH AT POCONO
McD top finishing rookie; MWR teammates Reutimann 19th, Waltrip 37th
LONG POND, Pa. (June 9, 2008) – As Champion Mortgage made their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series appearance with the No. 00 Toyota Camry, Michael McDowell and his Michael Waltrip Racing team brought home a 27th-place finish at Pocono Raceway in the Pocono 500 Sunday afternoon. |
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DOVER
McDOWELL FINISHES 30TH
Rookie scores first bonus points for leading race
DOVER, Del. (June 2, 2008) - Michael McDowell led Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race for one lap (24) under caution in the No. 00 Microsoft Small Business Specialist Toyota Camry at Dover International Speedway. The Raybestos Rookie crossed the finish line in 30th place during his eighth start and first time at the high-banked one-mile concrete oval.
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INTERVIEW
MICHAEL McDOWELL AND MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING VP/GM TY NORRIS TALK TO THE PRESS ABOUT MOTORSPORT AND ANNOUNCE MICROSOFT SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIST AS PRIMARY SPONSOR FOR DOVER |
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LOWE'S
McDOWELL 32ND
Rookie's seventh Sprint Cup start is his first appearance at Lowe's Motor Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. (May 27, 2008) – In only his seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start, Michael McDowell crossed the finish line 32nd in his No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine during his first Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Sunday night. |
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DARLINGTON
McDOWELL TOP FINISHING ROOKIE AT DARLINGTON
MWR Teammates Reutimann and Waltrip 19th and 24th
DARLINGTON, S.C. (May 10, 2008) - Michael McDowell was the highest finishing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie in his first appearance at Darlington Raceway. After starting 18th in only his sixth start, the 23-year-old crossed the finish line 28th in the 367-lap event Saturday night moving his team up to 30th in owners points. |
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RICHMOND
A BIG ONE -THEN A SMALL ONE
McDowell's Night Ends Early in Cup Race at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (May 4, 2008) – Michael McDowell's night ultimately ended after AJ Allmendinger lost his brakes and his No. 84 Red Bull Toyota Camry collided into the Aaron's Dream Machine around Lap 260 in Turn 3 at Richmond International Raceway. |
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TALLADEGA
LAST LAP CONTACT KNOCKS McDOELL BACK TO 26TH
TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 28, 2008) - Michael McDowell finished 26th in his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superspeedway race in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. After running as high as sixth place during the course of the 188-lap event, McDowell's efforts were derailed when contact was made to his No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine causing his Toyota to spin in Turn 1. |
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PHOENIX
McDOWELL 34TH
Rookie Expecting Better Results Following Phoenix
GLENDALE, Ariz. (April 13, 2008) - Michael McDowell finished 34th at Phoenix International Raceway Saturday night keeping his No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry team locked inside the top 35 owner points standings. |
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TEXAS
McD FEELING FINE FOLLOWING RACE; FINISHES 33RD
Rookie driver and wife thrust into national spotlight, make round of television appearances
NEW YORK (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. |
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MARTINSVILLE
McD 26TH IN CUP DEBUT
McDowell posts solid finish in first Cup race at Martinsville keeping team in top 35
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (March 30, 2008) – Michael McDowell delivered a 26th-place finish in his #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry in his first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon. |
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INTERVIEW
McDOWELL READY TO RACE
Bristol, TN. (March 15, 2008) –As his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Martinsville nears, Michael McDowell talks candidly about the past, future and the learning curve to America’s top motorsport series |
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TESTING
McDOWELL 15TH IN PIR EVENING TEST
Avondale, Ariz. (March 3, 2008) – Michael McDowell is closing in on his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Martinsville Speedway in the #00 Toyota Camry on March 30th. Before his lifelong dream becomes a reality, McDowell has been patiently waiting on the sidelines observing the first four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events from the spotters stand. |
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ESPN ZONE
McDOWELL TO TRADE MOTOR OIL FOR OLIVE OIL IN ROOKIE COOK-OFF EVENT
Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs kids to judge “Cooking for Rookies” competition
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19, 2008 – Michael McDowell and two other Raybestos® Rookie drivers from the NASCAR Sprint and NASCAR Nationwide Series will speed into ESPN Zone Thursday, February 28 at 2 p.m. for the “ESPN Zone Cooking for Rookies” competition. |
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DAYTONA
McDOWELL IN NNS ENTRY AT DAYTONA
McDowell discusses his return to the high banks
DAYTONA BEACH FL. (February 6, 2008) – Michael McDowell will prepare for his scheduled entry into NASCAR Sprint Cup competition at Martinville at the end of March with the Michael Waltrip Racing 00 car team at the NASCAR Nationwide Series Camping World 300 at Daytona next week. |
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2008 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
CUP BOUND!
McD to take over MWR 00 Cup car at Martinsville
CORNELIUS, N.C. (January 24, 2008) – Wednesday night, sitting on a stage with racing royalty, 23-year-old Michael McDowell heard the words he thought were only audible in his dreams as Michael Waltrip announced his organization’s 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver lineup.... |
