Career
He would drive for Oldsmobile (five races), Buick (five races), and Chevrolet (two races) during his National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing career. From the age of 35 to the age of 37, Cowell participated in 1767 laps - which is the equivalent of 3,676.8 miles or 5,917.2 kilometres behind the wheel of a professional stock car. His average start was 31st place while his average finish was 21st place.
Ten positions better than he started.
He would acquire two DNQs at the 1983 Daytona 500 and the 1984 Daytona 500. Cowell"s total earnings for his career were $37,605 ($89,34486 when adjusted for inflation).
Roger Hamby would be his employer for the majority of his career while Mr. Gordon-Arrington and Mike Potter would be his employers near end of Cowell"s career.