Clinton "Delma" Cowart, a Savannah, Ga. native who became famous for his low-budget efforts to try and race in the Daytona 500 during his career, died on Wednesday in hospice care. He was 80.

Delma Cowart, the colorful independent driver known for his valiant low-budget attempts to qualify for the Daytona 500, has died. He was 80. Cowart’s passing was reported by his daughter on ...

Turn out the lights, the party’s over. Delma Cowart has died. Cowart lived 80 years and rarely if ever got cheated out of his cravings: Laughter, music, some more laughter, and the occasional ...

We don't remember Delma Cowart the same way we remember other racing drivers. He never won a NASCAR race (but, as the saying goes, he never lost a party). He never even competed in a full season.

Delma Cowart, the colorful independent driver known for his valiant low-budget attempts to qualify for the Daytona 500, has died. He was 80. Cowart’s passing was reported by his daughter on ...

Delma Cowart, the colorful independent driver known for his valiant low-budget attempts to qualify for the Daytona 500, has died. He was 80. Cowart’s passing was reported by his daughter on social ...