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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.
Relive some of Bobby Allison's best career moments in the NASCAR Cup Series from his many Daytona 500 wins to his Darlington dominance in Roger Penske's AMC Matador.
Nov 16, 2023 · Relive Ken Squier's iconic call of Bobby Allison's 1988 Daytona 500 win with his son Davey Allison finishing runner-up. #nascar #daytona500 #kensquier #bobby...
Bobby Allison. Winston Cup Series Champion -- 1983. 1998 - Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers. 85 NASCAR Wins, 84 credited for in the record books which puts him tied for 3rd place on All-Time List. 6-Time Winner, NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award -- 1971-73, 1981-83. 3-Time Winner, Daytona 500 -- 1978, 1982, 1988.
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...
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. A longtime resident of Hueytown, AL, Bobby Allison has become one of NASCAR’s most beloved former competitors.
Bobby Allison biography. 3/12/1937. Record updated. One of the first NASCAR drivers and was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. Born in Miami, Florida, he entered his first race as a senior in high school, but was ordered to quit by his father after a few accidents.
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.
