Michael McDowell Took the Fight to SVG Before Mid-Race Throttle Issue

Michael McDowell took the fight to SVG before mid-race throttle issue

While Shane van Gisbergen was once again the driver to beat on Sunday, his closest competition never got a fair shot in the end due to some mechanical gremlins.Michael McDowell started from the outside of the front row at the Chicago Street Course and took the lead from SVG on the opening lap. He went on to win Stage 1 and appeared to be a real threat for the win. The Spire Motorsports driver ...Keep reading

Michael McDowell leads Chicago race before throttle issue shatters winning hopes against van Gisbergen

Michael McDowell led before a throttle issue at the Chicago Street Course, ending his shot at victory and handing the win to Shane van Gisbergen.

McDowell 'would have won the race' if not for Chicago throttle cable issue

Michael McDowell was not around at the end of Sunday’s race in Chicago to see if he would have contended for the race win due to a broken throttle cable, but the Spire Motorsports driver doesn’t wonder what could have been.“I know what would have happened,” McDowell told RACER. “We...