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Robert Arthur Allison (born December 3, 1937) is a former American professional stock car racing driver and owner. Allison was the founder of the Alabama Gang, a group of drivers based in Hueytown, Alabama, where there were abundant short tracks with high purses.
Bobby Allison. Robert Arthur “Bobby” Allison was born December 3, 1937 in Miami, Florida. He is not only one of NASCAR’s “50 Greatest Drivers”, but is one of their most beloved former competitors. His list of titles also includes: husband, father, car owner, pilot, and even inventor.
Bobby Allison is an American stock-car racer who was one of the winningest drivers in National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) history and a member of one of the most notable, and most tragic, families in racing. A NASCAR champion in 1983, he raced competitively at NASCAR’s highest.
Jul 9, 2021 · Allison’s official NASCAR stats show 84 premier series victories, tied for fourth all-time. Allison didn’t just win races driving for one or two team owners in his career. No, he won driving for 12 different teams, which is remarkable. Allison won 16 races and the 1983 premier series title driving for DiGard Racing.
The 1987 Winston 500 saw Davey Allison’s first victory and Bobby Allison’s horrific crash. Together, they changed NASCAR forever.
Bobby Allison, the 1983 champion of the NASCAR Cup Series, ended his career with 84 victories—tied for third on the all-time victory list with Darrell Waltrip. Inducted: 2011 Position: Driver
Jan 19, 2023 · Bobby Allison had qualified second at 211.797 mph and was running in the lead draft on race day when his Buick went into a 180-degree snap spin resulting from a blown engine.
Fifty years ago, Bobby Allison put together an unusual streak that is unlikely to be matched. From Sept. 6, 1971, to Oct. 8, 1972, Allison led at least one lap in 39 consecutive NASCAR Cup...
Allison has scored 84 Winston Cup victories, was the Most Popular Driver for NASCAR’s Winston Cup Division in 1971, 72, 73 and 1974, won the 1983 Winston Cup title, and in 1988 received NASCAR’s Award of Excellence.
Bobby Allison started the 1988 NASCAR Cup Series season in championship form, just as he did when he claimed his lone title in 1983. In February 1988, Allison won his third Daytona 500 over son Davey. It was a Cinderella finish, one of the greatest in Daytona 500 history.
