Lou Viglione
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Lou Viglione is a former NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 Winston Cup Series race car owner.

Summary

Viglione's career as a NASCAR owner spanned from 1974 to 1977.

Drivers under his employment included: Joe Mihalic, Jackie Rogers
Jackie Rogers
Jackie Rogers is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who has led only six out of the 4943 laps that he raced in his entire career. Rogers earned $64,582 and drove for finishing an average of 21st place.-References:...

, David Sisco
David Sisco
David Sisco is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver who has led 98 laps out of the 33668 that he raced in his entire career. Sisco also managed to earn $251,359 in his seven-year NASCAR career . His average starting position is 22nd place while he managed to finish in 19th place on average...

, and Ramo Stott
Ramo Stott
Ramo Stott is a retired American stock car driver from Keokuk, Iowa. He competed in NASCAR Winston Cup, USAC stock car, and ARCA.-USAC:...

. Out of 48 races, Viglione's drivers achieved six finishes in the "top ten." They also led 5 laps out of 9539 raced in total; along with earning $74,230 after driving for 13948.1 miles (22,447.2 km). Lou's vehicles started and finished an average of 22nd place. Viglione has appeared at multiple Daytona 500
Daytona 500
The Daytona 500 is a -long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is one of four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule....

 races as an owner (1974
1974 Daytona 500
During the start of the 1974 NASCAR season, many races had their distance cut ten percent in response to the energy crisis of the year. As a result, the 1974 Daytona 500, won by Richard Petty , was shortened to 180 laps , as symbolically, the race "started" on Lap 21 and the race is often known as...

, 1975
1975 Daytona 500
The 1975 Daytona 500 was a crucial race in NASCAR Winston Cup Series history.-Summary:From the start, it appeared that David Pearson was on his way to his first Daytona 500 victory as he built a sizable lead on second place Benny Parsons late in the race...

, 1976
1976 Daytona 500
In the 1976 Daytona 500, Richard Petty was leading on the last lap when he was passed on the backstretch by David Pearson. Petty tried to turn under Pearson coming off the final corner, but didn't clear Pearson. The contact caused the drivers to spin in to the grass in the infield just short of the...

, 1977
1977 Daytona 500
The 1977 Daytona 500 was held on February 20, 1977 and the second race of the 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season. Cale Yarborough won his second victory of this event and would lead to his second straight title. Donnie Allison was the pole-sitter for the second time in this event. Janet Guthrie...

). His best finish as an owner occurred at the 1974 Southeastern 500; which resulted in a 7th place for Mihalic in his 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna.
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