McDowell was "in the hunt" at The Glen but needed a win

McDowell showed he had a fast car all weekend, - he qualified third, led 14 laps and utilized a two-pit stop strategy that kept him in the hunt the entire race.<br>But with 15 different winners this season and mired in 24th in the series standings, only a win is going to put McDowell in the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.<br>McDowell, a solid road racer himself, found himself battling ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/michael-mcdowell-victory-playoffs-daytona-/10356802/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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