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Put two drivers side by side and settle the debate with data. Compare career wins, top-5s, average finishes, laps led, and championship titles across all three national series — Cup, O'Reilly, and Craftsman Trucks.

The greatest arguments in NASCAR history come down to numbers. Was Jeff Gordon better than Jimmie Johnson? How does Kyle Busch stack up against Kevin Harvick? Did Dale Earnhardt's career numbers rival Richard Petty's? Type any two drivers into the search boxes below and let the stats do the talking. Every number is computed from our database of 108,000+ race results spanning 1949 to present.

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Career Highlights

2
Daniel Suarez Wins
2
Michael McDowell Wins
0
Daniel Suarez Titles
0
Michael McDowell Titles
Stat Daniel Suarez Michael McDowell
Cup Wins 2 2
Win % 0.5% 0.4%
Top 5s 69 22
Top 10s 152 69
Races 394 542
Avg Finish 15.4 25.3
Laps Led 1,815 724
Championships 0 0
Best Finish 1 1
Seasons 13 20
Poles 2 7
DNFs 30 145
Career Span 2014-2026 2007-2026
NR-Rating (Elo)
Rating Daniel Suarez Michael McDowell
Overall 1477 1441
Superspeedway 1497 1465
Intermediate 1500 1417
Short Track 1443 1495
Road Course 1459 1525
Head-to-Head Record

In 168 shared Cup races (1995-present), here is how often each driver finished ahead of the other.

97
Daniel Suarez ahead
71
Michael McDowell ahead
58% 42%

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