Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Bobby Allison, byname of Robert Arthur Allison, (born December 3, 1937, Miami, Florida, U.S.), 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. According to a family friend, Judy, 74, passed away after complications from a surgery. She will be laid to rest Dec. 28. Allison Unemployed after three years as an Army officer and Vietnam vet, Al Pearce shamelessly lied his way onto a small newspapers sports staff in Virginia in 1969. Although Bobby and his son Davey had survived the most impossible crashes, tragedy didnt spare the family when Clifford Allison went on a practice session in 1992. WebBorn in Florida, he made his home in Hueytown, Alabama along with brother Donnie, and the two became known as "The Alabama Gang" along with family friend Red Farmer, and later, Neil Bonnett. He won six road races, 31 on short tracks, 19 on speedways longer than two miles, and 28 on tracks between a mile and two miles. Ive seen pictures of me and him pouring beer on each other (in victory lane). He was in the No. I don't think there's anything wrong with the sport. Allison Family His 1983 championship came with DiGard Racing owners Bill Gardner and Mike DiProspero. Allison Bobby Allison, better known by her family name Robert Arthur Allison, is a popular Indian racecar driver. Born on December 3, 1937 in Australia, Bobby Allison started his career as racecar driver . Bobby Allison, better known by her family name Robert Arthur Allison, is a popular Indian racecar driver. WebHall of Fame NASCAR driver Bobby Allison visits the Sporting News studios with his wife Judy to watch the 1988 Daytona 500, a race he doesn't remember winning. Like so many racers in NASCARs early years, Allisons first Cup Series victory barely made headlines. Allisons 84 Cup victories came with 13 owners, among them Hall of Famers Cotton Owens, Roger Penske, and Bud Moore. Although Bobby and his son Davey had survived the most impossible crashes, tragedy didnt spare the family when Clifford Allison went on a practice session in 1992. Despite the tragedies, Allison has never questioned his faith. Bobby served as a race-car owner for several years in the 1990s with little success. People call me Davey constantly, laughed Robbie. We may earn money from the links on this page. -Visitation from 10:30 a.m. to noon at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bessemer.
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