Cotton Owens is a racing driver from United States.
Born 21st May 1924, dead 7th June 2012 at age 88.
Participant of NASCAR.
Participant of Daytona 500.
The recorded standings include 37650.5 points.
First race: 1950 Daytona NASCAR
First win: 1957 Daytona NASCAR
Last win: 1964 Richmond NASCAR
Last race: 1964 Hillsborough NASCAR
In Autosport World data, Cotton Owens's career covers the period from 1950 to 1964. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 9 race wins and 11 pole positions. The profile spans 2 championships or event groups. Cotton Owens is recorded as a winner across more than one championship or event group, so the profile is useful for following both the main career path and cross-series results.
| Years | 1950 - 1964 | Series | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 160 | Tracks | 43 |
| Wins | 9 | Podiums | 35 |
| Poles | 11 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 14 | Cars | 29 |
| Main championship | NASCAR (160 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Cotton Owens (52 starts) |
| Most visited track | Piedmont Interstate (12 starts) |
The table below separates Cotton Owens statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | 15 | 160 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| Daytona 500 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season rows show how Cotton Owens moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 500 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1951 | 312.5 | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1953 | 150 | 76 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1954 | 228 | 84 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1955 | 1248 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1957 | 4200 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1958 | 3716 | 17 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1959 | 9962 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1960 | 3050 | 39 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1961 | 8032 | 22 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1962 | 4984 | 30 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1963 | 288 | 114 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 | 980 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
Cotton Owens is linked with 43 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Piedmont Interstate.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langhorne | 7 | 18 | 1 |
| Lakewood Park | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Trenton | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Darlington | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Raleigh | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| Daytona | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Charlotte | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Richmond | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Charlotte Fairgrounds | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Occoneechee Speedway | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Martinsville | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| Heidelberg | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| North Wilkesboro | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Monroe County | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Columbia Speedway | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Weaverville | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Greenville-Pickens | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Central City | 6 | 26 | 2 |
| Wilson County | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Hayloft Speedway | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Atlantic Fairgrounds | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Hickory Speedway | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Piedmont Interstate | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Southern States | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Memphis-Arkansas | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| Concord | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Shelby | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Lancaster | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Winston-Salem | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | |
| Asheville McCormick Field | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Toronto Speedway | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Bridgehampton | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Nashville Fairgrounds | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Myrtle Beach | 19 | 26 | 1 |
| Birmingham Fairgrounds | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Salisbury | 3 | 1 | |
| South Boston | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Bristol | 40 | 14 | 1 |
| Savannah Speedway | 2 | 9 | 1 |
The wins list starts with 1957 Daytona NASCAR and currently ends with 1964 Richmond NASCAR Race 2, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
These links add context around Cotton Owens: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Cotton Owens is connected with 14 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Cotton Owens.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Yunick | 38 | 8 | 1 |
| George Hutchens | 9 | 2 | |
| Nichels Engineering | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Jim Stephens | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| WH Watson | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| Cotton Owens | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| Bud Moore | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| F.J. Bland | 6 | 12 | 5 |
| Lancaster Brothers | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| James Satcher | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| Ray Nichels | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Roy Tyner | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| Dick Freeman | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| Don Every | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Cotton Owens is linked with 29 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Plymouth
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 12
Total Races: 6
Studebaker
Best Race Position: 5
Best position in qualification: 25
Total Races: 1
Oldsmobile 88 (First generation)
Oldsmobile
Best Race Position: 9
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 3
Chevrolet Bel Air (Second generation)
Chevrolet
Best Race Position: 5
Best position in qualification: 9
Total Races: 5
Pontiac Catalina (First generation)
Pontiac
Best Race Position: 1
Best position in qualification: 1
Total Races: 4
Pontiac Catalina (Second generation)
Pontiac
Best Race Position: 3
Best position in qualification: 4
Total Races: 7