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Team: Phil Parsons Racing-98
Age / DOB:  (28) / 12/21/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 170

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Joining Michael McDowell at the 2.66-mile high-banked tri-oval Talladega Superspeedway will be Curb Records featuring the Bobby Bones Show as primary sponsor on his No. 98 Phil Parsons Racing Ford Fusion.
McDowell will be at the helm of the same car he piloted to a top-10 finish at Daytona. The car took the checkered flag at Daytona without a scratch on it. McDowell has two top-25 finishes to his credit in five Cup Series starts at Talladega. His best finish is 15th, which he achieved in 2010.-Breaking Limits Apr 30 - 9:21 PM

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Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 00 Toyota, is excited to go racing again with SR2 Motorsports and compete under the lights in Friday's ToyotaCare 250.

McDowell has four Nationwide Series starts at Richmond. He's started inside the top 25 three times and posted two top-20 finishes. His best finish is eighth place, which he scored in 2008.-Breaking Limits
Apr 24 - 8:38 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell assigned the top provisional start for the Sprint Cup NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Of the teams that were not the 36 fastest in qualifying, positions 37 through 42 are assigned as provisional starting positions based on owner points. He qualified the No. 98 Ford 37th fastest for the event.
Apr 12 - 9:08 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Sprint Cup driver (No. 98) Michael McDowell’s qualifying speed was not good enough to make the field for the Nationwide Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway.

He ran a lap of 170.848 mph in the No. 00. It was 44th quickest but not quick enough to make the field for the race.
Apr 12 - 7:38 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell is taking the reins of the No. 00 SR2 Motorsports Toyota this week at Texas Motor Speedway.

He'll be making his sixth Nationwide Series start at the 1.5-mile oval in Friday night's O'Reilly Auto Parts 300. McDowell has two top-20s. His best finish is 17th place, which he scored in 2009. In addition, McDowell has seven Sprint Cup starts under his belt at Texas. He hopes that his experience will help him navigate the bumpy, multi-groove speedway to a solid finish.-Breaking Limits
Apr 9 - 7:44 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Sprint Cup regular Michael McDowell secures the last qualifying slot open to teams outside of the top 30 in owner points for the Nationwide Series race.

The No. 27 Toyota Camry driver’s lap of 118.730 mph was 35th fastest in qualifying for the the Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He will line up 40th at the green flag.
Mar 16 - 1:40 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell will sport the colors of Ambient Edge, an air conditioning, heating and refrigeration company, on his No. 98 Ford Fusion as part of a one-race partnership in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 400.

It is the organization's first NASCAR sponsorship. McDowell has three Cup Series starts and two Nationwide Series starts at Las Vegas. His best performance came in the 2009 Nationwide race, which he finished in sixth place.-Breaking Limits
Mar 6 - 11:51 AM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

The #98 Phil Parsons Racing Ford entry has withdrawn from the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Per driver Michael McDowell's Twitter: "Unfortunately @PPR98 will not be in Phoenix this weekend. We have fallen behind building new Gen6 cars and will be back on track in Vegas."(2-27-2013)-jayski.com
Feb 27 - 8:58 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell announced that he will return as driver of the No. 98 Ford Fusion to run the full 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.

McDowell's Ford will be fielded by Phil Parsons Racing with Roush Yates Engines supplying the power plant. Gene Nead will continue to call the shots for the team as crew chief. Sponsorship plans to cover McDowell's car are being pieced together. Positive, Encouraging K-LOVE radio will be back to sponsor the No. 98 Fusion at Daytona and potentially more races later in the schedule. Curb Records is returning as an associate sponsor for the season and will serve as primary sponsor at a to-be-announced event. The team is currently pursuing partners to fill the rest of the Sprint Cup Series schedule.-Breaking Limits
Jan 14 - 4:52 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell runs quickest qualifying lap of drivers required to make the field on time for the Sprint Cup AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Of the teams outside of the top 35 in owner’s points (and not eligible for a former champion’s provisional), his lap of 134.948 mph in the No. 98 Ford was the fastest. His qualifying speed puts him 28th in the lineup for the event.
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 07:57:00 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell runs quickest qualifying lap of drivers required to make the field on time for the Sprint Cup Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

Of the teams outside of the top 35 in owner’s points (and not eligible for a former champion’s provisional), his lap of 96.706 mph in the No. 98 Ford was the fastest. His qualifying speed puts him 21st in the lineup for the event.
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 06:07:00 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell runs quickest qualifying lap of drivers required to make the field on time for the Sprint Cup Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Of the teams outside of the top 35 in owner’s points (and not eligible for a former champion’s provisional), his lap of 189.261 mph in the No. 09 Ford was the fastest. His qualifying speed puts him 23rd in the lineup for the event.
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 07:26:00 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

K-LOVE, a network of listener-supported, Christian music stations across the country is a supporter of Michael McDowell, who is an outspoken Christian.

McDowell comes to Charlotte looking to make his 109th Sprint Cup Series start and seventh at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He has a best finish of 20th at the track in the Nationwide Series. He hopes for a solid finish this weekend.-Breaking Limits
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 10:50:00 AM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell runs quickest qualifying lap of drivers required to make the field on time for the Sprint Cup Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

Of the teams outside of the top 35 in owner’s points (and not eligible for a former champion’s provisional), his lap of 125.880 mph in the No. 98 Ford was the fastest. His qualifying speed puts him 19th in the lineup for the event.
Fri, Sep 7, 2012 07:34:00 PM
Michael McDowell - Phil Parsons Racing-98

Michael McDowell will miss the Sprint Cup AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The No. 98 team is outside the top 35 in owners points and not guaranteed a start in this weekend’s Cup race. His qualifying speed was 41st fastest, which was not good enough to make the cut for the event.
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 10:46:00 PM