Lowell Cowell

Lowell Arthur Cowell[1] (October 10, 1945 - November 12, 2018) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver. He drove in ten total Winston Cup races from 1981 to 1983.

Lowell Cowell
Born	October 10, 1945 Wana, West Virginia[1]
Died	November 12, 2018 (aged 73) Morgantown, West Virginia
Cause of death	Pancreatic cancer
NASCAR Cup Series career
10 races run over 3 years
Best finish	39th (1982)
First race	1981 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover)
Last race	1983 Winston 500 (Talladega)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0

Racing career

Debuting in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in 1981, Cowell drove four races for Roger Hamby, having a best finish of 17th at Texas World Speedway.[2] He drove in five races for Hamby, including the Daytona 500, in 1982, scoring a best finish of 13th in the return trip to Daytona in summer.[3] Cowell attmpted the 1983 Daytona 500 with Cecil Gordon, but failed to qualify. He later ran the 1983 Winston 500 with Mike Potter, finishing 26th after an engine failure.[4] Cowell's last NASCAR attempt was the 1984 Daytona 500 with Potter, where he failed to qualify.[5]

Personal life

Cowell was a 1963 graduate of Clay-Batelle Middle/High School. He was also an entrepreneur, owning various small businesses throughout his life. Cowell married Jacqualine Wilson and they had three kids.[1]

Motorsports career results

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year	Car owner	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	NWCC	Pts	Ref
1981	Roger Hamby	17	Chevy	RSD	DAY	RCH	CAR	ATL	BRI	NWS	DAR	MAR	TAL	NSV	DOV 28	CLT						POC 28	TAL	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV 22	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	ATL	RSD	57th	288	[2]
		77	Olds														TWS 17	RSD	MCH	DAY	NSV
1982		17	Buick	DAY 14	RCH	BRI	ATL	CAR	DAR	NWS	MAR																								39th	554	[3]
		66										TAL 21	NSV	DOV	CLT	POC 21	RSD	MCH
			Olds																DAY 13	NSV	POC	TAL 18	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	NWS	CLT	MAR	CAR	ATL	RSD
1983	Cecil Gordon	24	Chrysler	DAY DNQ	RCH	CAR	ATL	DAR	NWS	MAR																									N/A	N/A	[4]
	Mike Potter	76	Olds								TAL 26	NSV	DOV	BRI	CLT	RSD	POC	MCH	DAY	NSV	POC	TAL	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	ATL	RSD
1984				DAY DNQ	RCH	CAR	ATL	BRI	NWS	DAR	MAR	TAL	NSV	DOV	CLT	RSD	POC	MCH	DAY	NSV	POC	TAL	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	CLT	NWS	CAR	ATL	RSD		N/A	0	[5]

Daytona 500

Year	Car owner	Manufacturer	Start	Finish
1982	Roger Hamby	Buick	36	14
1983	Cecil Gordon	Chrysler	DNQ
1984	Mike Potter	Olds	DNQ

References

1. "Lowell Cowell". McCulla Funeral Home. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
2. "Lowell Cowell - 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series results". Racing Reference. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
3. "Lowell Cowell - 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series results". Racing Reference. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
4. "Lowell Cowell - 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series results". Racing Reference. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
5. "Lowell Cowell - 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series results". Racing Reference. Retrieved 4 September 2019.