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Revision as of 16:39, 14 October 2010
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 Championships. He is also the father of 2 time ARCA Champion Bobby Bowsher.[1]
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.[2]
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.[2] He accumulated 21 wins in the series. As an owner Bowsher won 5 ARCA titles 3 while driving for himself 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.[3]
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.[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
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Owner Info". Toddbowsher.com. 1930-10-02. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ a b c d e PaddockTalk. "Jack Bowsher Dies :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More!". PaddockTalk. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "Owner Info". Toddbowsher.com. 1930-10-02. Retrieved 2010-07-04.