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Michael McDowell parlays victory at Daytona 500 into sponsorship increase

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona 500 winner Michael McDowell was rewarded Friday with a sponsorship increase from CarParts.com.

The online parts sales company was already part of McDowell's program at Front Row Motorsports but was still working on its 2021 budget when the NASCAR season began Sunday with the Daytona 500. McDowell earned his first victory in 358 Cup races by overcoming 100-1 odds in winning NASCAR's biggest race.

CarParts.com will be McDowell's primary sponsor on the No. 34 Ford at Watkins Glen, Indianapolis, at McDowell's return to Daytona in August and finally at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in September.