Original sentence: ARCA RE/MAX Series owner Eddie Sharp would put McDowell behind the wheel of his #2 Dodge for five races of the 2006 season, starting with the Governor's Cup 200 at the Milwaukee Mile, where he scored a 34th place finish.Although Michael was in contention for the ARCA Re/Max Seroes championship all season, he was unable to pose a serious threat to Frank Kimmel for Kimmel's ninth championship.Butler would take his first win while McDowell would rally for a top ten finish.In early 2006, Michael's mother Tracy died in January after battling cancer for a year, at the age of 45.McDowell finished in sixth place at Salem, fifth at Talladega, and fourth at Iowa.Michael got his first stock car win at Kentucky Speedway.Michael would return to ESR to run the full schedule for Rookie of the Year honors in 2007
Edited sentence: Although Michael was in contention for the ARCA Re/Max Seroes championship all season long, he was unable to pose a serious threat to Frank Kimmel for Kimmel's ninth championship.Although he scored a 34th place finish, McDowell stayed near the front of the pack.Butler would take his first win while Michael would rally for a top ten finish.Considering his quick adaptation to all three tracks which he had never seen before, drivers quickly gave Michael the nickname of "The Natural".During the first third of the season, Michael was seen as a bridesmaid driver who had the potential to win but did not have enough luck.Even with having to deal with this tragedy at such an early age, Michael continued to work towards his dream.McDowell scoring a sixth place finish at Salem, fifth at Talladega, and fourth at Iowa.Michael would drop his bridesmaid status with his first stock car win at Kentucky Speedway.Michael would return to ESR to run the full schedule for Rookie of the Year honors.Michael's accolades and talent impressed many teams, and ARCA RE/MAX Series owner Eddie Sharp would put him behind the wheel of his #2 Dodge for five races of the 2006 season, starting with the Governor's Cup 200 at the Milwaukee Mile.She was only 45.Unfortunately, in early 2006, Michael's mother Tracy died in January after battling cancer for a year