Michael McDowell experienced multiple tire issues during the NASCAR race, impacting his performance significantly. On lap 114, McDowell hit the wall due to a flat right-front tire but managed to make it to his pit stall without causing a caution. He returned to the track two laps down in 35th place, having been in eighth position prior to the incident. Later, McDowell encountered another right-front tire issue, marking his second tire problem of the day.
McDowell with another right front tire down. That's his second today. #NASCAR
Michael McDowell on pit road for with a flat right front. #NASCAR
Michael McDowell back on the track after his flat right front: "Firing off, its zero lateral so as we get closer to the end, might need to do something about that." McDowell says to let him know how many laps until he can go and not hurt the tires "Five laps"
McDowell pits on Lap 114 of 350. He resumes two laps down in 35th place, the last car running. #NASCAR https://t.co/YIyv6rJvFy
McDowell was able to graze his No. 34 Ford off the wall without significant contact or issue, and the carcass of the tire staying on the vehicle all the way to the stall. He returns to action two laps down in P35. #NASCAR
Hamlin: "Trying everything, Chris. Just can't get this thing to turn." Gabehart: "10-4, we're working down here as well." Meanwhile, Michael McDowell contacts the wall with a flat right-front tire and hits pit road at Lap 115 but makes it to his pit stall. No caution. #NASCAR
Right-front down for McDowell. #NASCAR
Michael McDowell is in the wall from eighth position with a flat left-front tire. No caution. #NASCAR
Michael McDowell goes up the track and brushes the wall. It's a tire issue on lap 114
Michael McDowell hits the wall, slows...NO caution...he makes it to pit road.