Michael McDowell is a pole miser as of late, earning his sixth pole of the 2024 season at Talladega Superspeedway -- a category where he leads all drivers so far this year. It's a tremendous feat for a driver who failed earn a single pole in the first 15 years of his Cup career.
There is no reason to think the success will stop once the green flag flies for the 500-mile event. McDowell is a highly capable superspeedway racer and the winner of the 2021 Daytona 500. Earlier this year, he was mere seconds from winning at Talladega before an aggressive block ended with him spinning into the outside wall.
