Bringing the Heat: Michael McDowell Making Most of Fresh Start With Spire

This week’s edition of Bringing the Heat with Bryan Nolen features a conversation with former Daytona 500 champion Michael McDowell. 

The Cup Series veteran discusses his move over to a new team in Spire Motorsports in the No. 71 machine.

The Arizona native also talks about the similarities and differences between his old team Front Row Motorsports and his current employers. Plus, McDowell expounds on his relationships with former teammates including, most recently, Todd Gilliland.

Finally McDowell looks back at an early season feature on his family life, the impact that has on his career and whether or not racing will be in the cards for some of his children in the future.

What’s still hot? Trey Lyle joins the program to discuss the latest news and notes around NASCAR.

Penalties were handed out to multiple team after pit road infractions. What may have caused these problems?

Tire testing has been conducted at Charlotte Motor Speedway. How impactful has the session been for pure information and additional track time?

The sound bite of the week comes courtesy of Adam Stevens, the crew chief for Christopher Bell and the No. 20 team. 

Stevens explains how the No. 19 team, a fellow Joe Gibbs Racing team pit crew, was able to help Bell out when he had an issue on pit road.

The show concludes with some final thoughts. JGR rolls out a new primary sponsor for Denny Hamlin. How will this help Hamlin’s career going forward?

Also, Lyle and Nolen examine how fans and others can determine “clickbait” versus what’s actually factual. 

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