Michael McDowell is a racing driver from United States who competes in NASCAR Cup Series. McDowell has recorded 2 wins and 8 podiums from 330 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,833 ranks McDowell 281th of 12,285 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NASCAR Cup Series | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P35 | +181 | 4,833 | |
| NASCAR Truck Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | −139 | |||
| 2025 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P29 | +720 | 4,791 | |
| NASCAR Truck Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P26 | −180 | |||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P92 | −111 | |||
| 2024 | NASCAR Cup Series | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P19 | −315 | 4,363 | |
| 2023 | NASCAR Cup Series | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | −184 | 4,677 | |
| 2022 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | +637 | 4,861 | |
| 2021 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P26 | +44 | 4,224 | |
| 2020 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P36 | +161 | 4,180 | |
| 2019 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P39 | +74 | 4,019 | |
| 2018 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P34 | −1,055 | 3,945 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ William Byron | 4,913 | 319 | 100 | 219 | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 Bubba Wallace | 4,712 | 318 | 144 | 174 | 45% |
| 🏳️ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 4,386 | 318 | 158 | 160 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Denny Hamlin | 5,642 | 317 | 85 | 232 | 27% |
| 🏳️ Joey Logano | 4,533 | 316 | 89 | 227 | 28% |
| 🏳️ Ryan Blaney | 5,486 | 315 | 90 | 225 | 29% |
| 🏳️ Erik Jones | 4,897 | 315 | 131 | 184 | 42% |
| 🇺🇸 Austin Dillon | 4,371 | 314 | 133 | 181 | 42% |
| 🏳️ Daniel Suarez | 4,898 | 313 | 142 | 171 | 45% |
| 🇺🇸 Kyle Busch | 4,645 | 312 | 105 | 207 | 34% |
Michael McDowell is an American stock car racing driver who has built a long-running career in the NASCAR Cup Series after coming up through open-wheel and sports car competition before transitioning full-time to stock cars. Over the course of 330 career starts, he has secured 2 wins and 8 podium finishes, establishing himself as a durable and experienced presence in the Cup Series garage. He has also spent time competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series, broadening his resume across NASCAR's national divisions.[1]
McDowell remains an active competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series, carrying a Racer Rating of 4,833, which places him 281st among active drivers on the sport's Elo-style rating scale. In the 2026 season, he has made 1 start without a win or podium, sitting 92nd in the standings so far. While he has not claimed a series championship, his sustained presence at NASCAR's top level over the course of his career reflects a consistent and reliable competitor within the Cup Series field.[2]