Comments on: Michael McDowell’s frightening 2008 wreck | Photo Memories

By: SGT EpicSpeed

SGT EpicSpeed — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:52:54 +0000

In reply to cjs83172. From what I understand, both have road course racing backgrounds and their instinct when the car gets loose, they countersteer it but ended up resulting to hooking towards the wall.

By: Bills Nation

Bills Nation — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:29:11 +0000

@michaelmcdowell 2008 Texas Qualifying wreck was horrible. I thought he died. This should be labeled as NEAR-FATAL

By: Damain Kerek

Damain Kerek — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:28:25 +0000

This guy is one of the reasons I continue to watch NASCAR!

By: cjs83172

cjs83172 — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:53:16 +0000

Fortunately, McDowell was driving a full-bodied stock car with all the safety enhancements of the late-2000s, including the SAFER barrier, because that crash was eerily reminiscent of Gordon Smiley’s crash at Indy in 1982 when he was warming up for a qualification attempt, and Smiley’s crash was one of the most awful things ever witnessed at a race track.

By: Tristin471

Tristin471 — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:50:23 +0000

In reply to JeefDoubleQ. It took 15 years of clawing, but in the end, the wait and hard work was more than worth it!

By: Kyan Camaro

Kyan Camaro — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:41:58 +0000

I watch on speed channel

By: Datboynameripper

Datboynameripper — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:00:21 +0000

Michael McDowell Is my favorite driver now that hurt Bush is gone

By: The Gaming Life

The Gaming Life — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:56:35 +0000

Saw this live, cot car saved his life no doubt!

By: dadshirt

dadshirt — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:40:51 +0000

I was 7 and at Texas Roadhouse and saw the wreck on TV ill never forget

By: JeefDoubleQ

JeefDoubleQ — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:38:58 +0000

And now he’s know as a Daytona 500 and Brickyard winner.