Michael McDowell's Daytona playoff hopes depend on a must-win race, drawing motivation from past superspeedway victories.

Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell hopes to cast spells from his past to try and win his way to the Cup Series playoffs.

NASCAR returns to the Daytona International Speedway for the second race weekend of the season, headlined by the Coke Zero 400 regular-season finale race on Aug. 23. The Xfinity Series will also race ...