Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday.
He was the 1983 NASCAR champion, finished second in the series title race five times, and a three-time winner of the Daytona 500.
Allison was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, Pearson and Lee Petty.
“Though he is best known as one of the winningest drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history, his impact on the sport extends far beyond the record books.
Allison is one of 10 drivers to have won NASCAR’s career “grand slam” that includes the Cup Series’ most iconic races: the Daytona 500, the Winston 500, the Coca-Cola 600 and the Southern 500.
Persons:
Bobby Allison, Allison, Jim France, Darrell Waltrip, Mike Helton, of Famers Richard Petty, David Pearson, Jeff Gordon, “ Bobby, ”, “, Cale Yarborough, “ Cale, ” Allison, Donnie, Red Farmer, Jimmy Mears, Neil Bonnett, Allison’s, Davey, Clifford, Bobby, Judy, Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, Pearson, Lee Petty, “ Bobby Allison, ’ ”, Roger Penske
Organizations:
Alabama, NASCAR, of Famer, NASCAR’s, Meyers, Bowman Gray, France, of Famers, of Fame, Catholic, Sunshine State, Talledega Superspeedway, Busch, Michigan International Speedway, Motorsports Hall of Fame, Winston, Indy
Locations:
Mooresville , North Carolina, North Carolina, Miami, Alabama, Florida, Hueytown , Alabama, Talladega, ’ ” France