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'''Jack Edward Bowsher''' (October 2, 1930 - April 8, 2006) was an American race car driver and car owner. He obtained over 10 national championships in his 58 year racing career including, 3 [[ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards|ARCA]] Championships. He is also the father of 2 time ARCA Champion Bobby Bowsher.<ref>http://www.toddbowsher.com/ownerinfo.htm</ref>
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| name = Jack Bowsher
| image =
| image_size = <!-- defaults to 180px unless a value is entered -->
| caption =
| nationality = {{flagicon|United States}} American
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|10|02}}
| birth_place = [[Harmony Township, Clark County, Ohio|Harmony, Ohio]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|04|08|1930|10|02}}
| death_place =
| retired = 1989
| related to = [[Bobby Bowsher]] (son)<br>[[Todd Bowsher]] (son)<br>Jimmy Bowsher (son)
| last series = [[ARCA Racing Series|ARCA Permatex Super Car Series]]
| years active = 1957–1966, 1989
| teams = Jack Bowsher
| starts = 97
| wins = 56
| poles = 11
| fastest laps = <!-- if known -->
| best finish = 1st
| year = 1963, 1964, 1965
| prev series = [[USAC Stock Car]]<br>[[NASCAR]] [[Winston Cup Series]]<br>[[Nationwide Series|NASCAR Sportsman Division]]<br>[[Whelen Modified Tour|NASCAR Modified Series]]
| prev series years = 1959, 1966–1979<br>[[1966 NASCAR Grand National Series|1966]]–1967<br>1954–1955<br>1954–1955
| titles = [[ARCA Racing Series|MARC]] Champion<br>[[ARCA Racing Series]] Champion<br>[[ARCA Racing Series]] Champion
| title years = 1963<br>1964<br>1965
| awards =
| award years =
| module =
{{Infobox NASCAR driver|embed=yes
|Total_Cup_Races = 4
|Years_In_Cup = 2
|Best_Cup_Pos =
|First_Cup_Race = [[1966 NASCAR Grand National Series|1966]] [[Bank of America 500|National 500]] ([[Charlotte Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])
|Last_Cup_Race = 1967 [[Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400|American 500]] ([[Rockingham Speedway|Rockingham]])
|Cup_Wins = 0
|Cup_Top_Tens = 0
|Cup_Poles = 0
|updated = May 3, 2013
}}
}}
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'''Jack Edward Bowsher''' (October 2, 1930 – April 8, 2006) was an American race car driver and car owner. He obtained more than ten national championships in his 58-year racing career including, three [[ARCA Racing Series|ARCA]] Championships. He is also the father of 2-time ARCA Champion [[Bobby Bowsher]].<ref name="Owner Info">{{cite web|url=http://www.toddbowsher.com/ownerinfo.htm |title=Owner Info |publisher=Toddbowsher.com |date=1930-10-02 |accessdate=2010-07-04}}</ref>


==Early Life==
==Early life==
Jack Edward Bowsher was born on October 2, 1930 in [[Harmony, Ohio]] he graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1948 and served a year in the Navy in 1949. <ref>http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30769</ref>
Jack Edward Bowsher was born on October 2, 1930, in [[Harmony Township, Clark County, Ohio|Harmony, Ohio]]. He graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1948 and served a year in the Navy in 1949.<ref name="paddocktalk1">{{cite web |author=PaddockTalk |url=http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30769 |title=Jack Bowsher Dies :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More! |publisher=PaddockTalk |date= |accessdate=2010-07-04 |archive-date=2011-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719225655/http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30769 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Bowsher began his racing career in 1949 after attending his first race. In 1953 Jack joined the newly sanctioned ARCA Series. In 1963 Jack accumulated 16 wins on his way to win his first [[ARCA]] Title. Bowsher went on to win the championship the next 2 years. In 1971 Bowsher competed in the USAC Stock Car Series finishing 2nd in the series standings.<ref>http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30769</ref> He accumulated 21 wins in the series. As an owner Bowsher won 5 ARCA titles 3 while driving for himself and and 2 with his son Bobby driving. He also won a [[USAC]] Title in 1968 with [[AJ Foyt]] driving. Bowsher and foyt were among the first drivers to test stock cars at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] in the late 1960's. Bowsher's Ford won the 1976 [[24 Hours of Daytona]] in the stock car class.<ref>http://www.toddbowsher.com/ownerinfo.htm</ref>
Bowsher began his racing career in 1949 after attending his first race. In 1953 Jack joined the newly sanctioned ARCA Series. In 1963 Jack accumulated 16 wins on his way to win his first [[Automobile Racing Club of America|ARCA]] Title. Bowsher went on to win the championship the next two years. In 1971 Bowsher competed in the USAC Stock Car Series finishing 2nd in the series standings.<ref name="paddocktalk1"/> He accumulated 21 wins in the series. As an owner Bowsher won five ARCA titles (three while driving for himself and two with his son Bobby driving). He also won a [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] Title in 1968 with [[A. J. Foyt]] driving. Bowsher and Foyt were among the first drivers to test stock cars at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] in the late 1960s. Bowsher's Ford won the 1976 [[24 Hours of Daytona]] in the stock car class.<ref name="Owner Info"/>


Bowsher was the first person to build a down-tube open-wheel modified racecar. This became a standard in modern open wheel racing. In 1988 Bowsher returned to the ACRA series as an owner for his son Bobby. The father son duo produced 17 victories on the way to 2 national titles. <ref>http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30769</ref>
Bowsher was the first person to build a down-tube open-wheel modified race car, which became a standard in modern open-wheel racing. In 1988, Bowsher returned to the ARCA series as an owner for his son Bobby. The father son-duo produced 17 victories on the way to two national titles.<ref name="paddocktalk1"/>


In 1989, a month shy of his 59th birthday, Bowsher, who had not driven in a decade, reluctantly stepped out of retirement subbing for defending ARCA champion [[Tracy Leslie]] on the Springfield Mile Dirt Oval where he won the pole and finished 10th in the race on the lead lap. His other son Todd is currently prevalent in the ARCA Series. <ref>http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30769</ref>
In 1989, a month shy of his 59th birthday, Bowsher, who had not driven in a decade, reluctantly stepped out of retirement subbing for defending ARCA champion [[Tracy Leslie]] on the Springfield Mile Dirt Oval where he won the pole and finished 10th in the race on the lead lap. His other son Todd is currently prevalent in the ARCA Series.<ref name="paddocktalk1"/>


==Death==
==Death==
On April 8, 2006 Bowsher died. He is survived by wife Julie Bowsher, and sons Jack Bowsher, Jr., Gary Bowsher, Jim Bowsher, Bobby Bowsher, Todd Bowsher and daughter Jodie Bowsher.<ref>http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=30769</ref>
On April 8, 2006, Bowsher died. He is survived by wife Julie Bowsher, and sons Jack Bowsher, Jr., Gary Bowsher, Jim Bowsher, [[Bobby Bowsher]], [[Todd Bowsher]] and daughter Jodie Bowsher.<ref name="paddocktalk1"/>


==See Also==
* [http://www.toddbowsher.com/ Bowsher Racing]
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* [http://www.legendsofnascar.com/Jack_Bowsher.htm Legends of NASCAR Article]
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*{{Racing-Reference driver|Jack_Bowsher}}
*[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=179 Ultimate Racing History Profile]
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*[http://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jack_Bowsher The Third Turn Profile]

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{{Succession box|
before= [[Iggy Katona]] |
title = [[ARCA Racing Series|MARC/ARCA Series champion]] |
years = 1963–1965 |
after = [[Iggy Katona]]
}}
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{{ARCA Menards Series Champions}}

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[[Category:1930 births]]
[[Category:2006 deaths]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Springfield, Ohio]]
[[Category:Racing drivers from Ohio]]
[[Category:24 Hours of Daytona drivers]]
[[Category:ARCA Menards Series drivers]]
[[Category:United States Navy sailors]]
[[Category:USAC Stock Car drivers]]

Latest revision as of 08:24, 23 October 2024

Jack Bowsher
NationalityUnited States American
Born(1930-10-02)October 2, 1930
Harmony, Ohio
DiedApril 8, 2006(2006-04-08) (aged 75)
Retired1989
Related toBobby Bowsher (son)
Todd Bowsher (son)
Jimmy Bowsher (son)
ARCA Permatex Super Car Series
Years active1957–1966, 1989
TeamsJack Bowsher
Starts97
Wins56
Poles11
Best finish1st in 1963, 1964, 1965
Previous series
1959, 1966–1979
1966–1967
1954–1955
1954–1955		USAC Stock Car
NASCAR Winston Cup Series
NASCAR Sportsman Division
NASCAR Modified Series
Championship titles
1963
1964
1965		MARC Champion
ARCA Racing Series Champion
ARCA Racing Series Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
4 races run over 2 years
First race1966 National 500 (Charlotte)
Last race1967 American 500 (Rockingham)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of May 3, 2013.

Jack Edward Bowsher (October 2, 1930 – April 8, 2006) was an American race car driver and car owner. He obtained more than ten national championships in his 58-year racing career including, three ARCA Championships. He is also the father of 2-time ARCA Champion Bobby Bowsher.[1]

Early life

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Jack Edward Bowsher was born on October 2, 1930, in Harmony, Ohio. He graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1948 and served a year in the Navy in 1949.[2]

Career

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Bowsher began his racing career in 1949 after attending his first race. In 1953 Jack joined the newly sanctioned ARCA Series. In 1963 Jack accumulated 16 wins on his way to win his first ARCA Title. Bowsher went on to win the championship the next two years. In 1971 Bowsher competed in the USAC Stock Car Series finishing 2nd in the series standings.[2] He accumulated 21 wins in the series. As an owner Bowsher won five ARCA titles (three while driving for himself and two with his son Bobby driving). He also won a USAC Title in 1968 with A. J. Foyt driving. Bowsher and Foyt were among the first drivers to test stock cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the late 1960s. Bowsher's Ford won the 1976 24 Hours of Daytona in the stock car class.[1]

Bowsher was the first person to build a down-tube open-wheel modified race car, which became a standard in modern open-wheel racing. In 1988, Bowsher returned to the ARCA series as an owner for his son Bobby. The father son-duo produced 17 victories on the way to two national titles.[2]

In 1989, a month shy of his 59th birthday, Bowsher, who had not driven in a decade, reluctantly stepped out of retirement subbing for defending ARCA champion Tracy Leslie on the Springfield Mile Dirt Oval where he won the pole and finished 10th in the race on the lead lap. His other son Todd is currently prevalent in the ARCA Series.[2]

Death

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On April 8, 2006, Bowsher died. He is survived by wife Julie Bowsher, and sons Jack Bowsher, Jr., Gary Bowsher, Jim Bowsher, Bobby Bowsher, Todd Bowsher and daughter Jodie Bowsher.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Owner Info". Toddbowsher.com. 1930-10-02. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  2. ^ a b c d e PaddockTalk. "Jack Bowsher Dies :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!". PaddockTalk. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by MARC/ARCA Series champion
1963–1965 		Succeeded by
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