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  Birthdate February 22 , 1954
  Birthplace Portland, Oregon
  Best Cup Pos 38th - 1979 (Winston Cup)
  Wins 0
  Top Tens 4
  Poles 1
  First Race 1972 Golden State 400 ( Riverside )
  First Win
  Last Win
  Last Race 1996 Coca-Cola 600 ( Charlotte )
  Awards 1990 Busch Series Champion
  Years In Cup 16
  Total Cup Races 73


Chuck Bown (born February 22 , 1954 in Portland, Oregon ), known an "Unkie Chunky" to some, is a former NASCAR champion. He began racing at the age of 17 in the NASCAR Winston West Series before moving up to the Winston Cup Series . He won the Busch Grand National championship in 1990 , as well as one Bud Pole in the Cup Series at Bristol in 1994. During his Busch stint, he won eleven races and an average finsh of 16th. He also was in the top ten 4 times in the Busch series standings. He finished his career with three Nextel Cup top-tens, 4 Craftsman Truck series top-fives, and 13 truck top-tens. His last ride came in 1999 . He currently lives with his wife in Asheboro, North Carolina .


  Before Rob Moroso
  Title NASCAR Busch Series Champion
  Years 1990