Everett 'Cotton' Owens won nine Grand National races as a driver, then became a championship car owner, guiding David Pearson to the 1966 title. His garage in Spartanburg produced some of the fastest cars of the 1960s.
Owens died in 2012 at 88. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2013, recognized for excellence both behind the wheel and as a team owner.
At a Glance
- Born: May 21, 1924, Union, South Carolina
- Died: June 7, 2012, Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Age: 88
- Cause of death: Natural causes
Final Resting Place
Sunset Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
From the Book
This profile is adapted from Legends at Rest: NASCAR Legends by Howard Wear.