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Michael McDowell and the No.34 crew head to the Phoenix Raceway for the last race of the west coast swing.

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang, will be making his 25th career NASCAR Cup Series start at his hometown track of Phoenix Raceway this weekend. McDowell, a native of Glendale, will also be making his 433rd start overall.

It’s the end of NASCAR’s run of West Coast races at Phoenix Raceway this weekend, while NHRA starts its season at Gainesville Raceway in Florida.

Noah Gragson, No. 42 Sunseeker Resorts Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - Best start: 20th, Best finish: 22nd (Auto Club), Current points position: 30th

Kaulig Racing has made four total starts at Phoenix Raceway with AJ Allmendinger and Justin Haley in both 2022 events.

As NASCAR Cup Series star Chase Elliott recovers from a leg injury, Josh Berry will continue to drive the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports at upcoming oval tracks while road racing standout Jordan Taylor will compete for the team at Circuit of The Americas.

The West Coast swing is in effect for the NASCAR Cup Series and next on the schedule is the United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

Truex and the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry team for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) set the tone for the season right out of the gate by winning the 150-lap feature in the non-points Clash at the Coliseum on Feb. 5.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the final race in the three-leg West Coast swing Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. The United Rentals Work United 500 is the fourth points-paying race of the season and marks Chase Briscoe’s fifth start at Phoenix.

The West Coast swing comes to a close this weekend in the desert as Phoenix Raceway hosts the first of its two race weekends in 2023.