Michael McDowell Claims Talladega Cup Pole
McDowell has qualified on pole in three of the last four Talladega races.
McDowell has qualified on pole in three of the last four Talladega races.
Only one driver enters Talladega with a clear head; the remaining Round of 8 drivers must navigate one of the most stressful weekends of the year.
Front Row appeared to be poised for a breakout season before 2025. So, why has its three teams struggled?
The driver of the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford led the pack of Cup Series underdogs with a 13th-place finish on Sunday.
The Charlotte ROVAL was the Round of 12 cut off race and NBC Sports focused too much on that.
The driver of the Spire Motorsports No. 71 picked up a quiet top-five finish at the Charlotte ROVAL on Sunday.
Chastain said it himself: “The only reason we’re not in the Round of 8 is all on me.”
The New Zealander earned his first career Cup Series oval top 10 after serving a stop-and-go penalty on the first lap.
McDowell led the underdog pack and carried the Spire Motorsports banner to an eighth-place finish in New Hampshire.
Zane Smith was a constant presence inside the top 10 and showed winning speed at certain points at Bristol.