NASCAR driver McDowell is facing multiple issues during the race, including losing RPMs, engine problems, fuel shortage, and electrical issues. His car is experiencing performance issues, with the team struggling to diagnose and fix the ongoing problems.
McDowell says that his car just shut off. He's going to try a reset. Thinks it may be an electrical issue now. #NASCAR
McDowell says his car just shut off. #NASCAR
"It's going to suck for awhile," McDowell's crew chief said on the radio going green. "We don't have a clear answer on it." They're going to try switching batteries but doesn't look good. The No. 34 is now three laps down. #NASCAR #Daytona500
McDowell's car is still not cured. The team tells him, "It's going to suck for a while. We don't have any definitive answers." McDowell is going to try to switch batteries to see if it fixes it. #NASCAR
"There's something wrong here, man," McDowell says as Stage 2 begins. No. 34 team reply: "I'm sure we're not going to keep up. ... It's going to suck for a while." #NASCAR | #DAYTONA500
The 34 team made some repairs to the engine, and asked McDowell to re-fire the car. He says it won't re-fire. Says the ignition is not on and won't crank. Then it just starts working. McDowell thinks something has to be loose. #NASCAR
McDowell is off the pace. Engine issue.
"Definitely something wrong," McDowell says. "I mean, I can't even catch these guys that I came off pit road with." 2021 #NASCAR #Daytona500 winner telling others to go by him.
Now, McDowell told he may be a lap or two short on fuel. #NASCAR
McDowell: "we're definitely in trouble here guys." #NASCAR
McDowell is saying the issue comes and goes and randomly his motor will feel like its laboring. The team says he also is getting bad fuel mileage, so they feel like something is wrong, and they'll check it out under the Stage break. #NASCAR
McDowell: "It's losing 100rpms down the back straightaway." #NASCAR
McDowell says his car is super draggy and slow. Says the gauges don't say anything weird, but his No. 34 Ford Mustang is not running correctly. #NASCAR
McDowell concerned there's an engine problem in the No. 34. Losing RPMs and can't push. Currently a lap down after pitting this stage. #NASCAR #Daytona500