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

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

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

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