November 10 - NASCAR Lobby of Famer Bobby Allison, the pioneer behind hustling's "Alabama Pack," passed on Saturday. He was 86.
Allison has his name littered all through the record books, positioning fourth all-time in NASCAR head series wins (85), second in top-five completions (336) and fourteenth in begins (718).
Those were among the achievements that landed Allison in NASCAR's second Lobby of Notoriety Class back in 2011. He was likewise a three-time Daytona 500 victor, four-time Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway champ and three-time Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Engine Speedway victor.
During his 1988 triumph at Daytona, Allison needed to hold off his child, Davey, to take the checkered banner.
"Bobby Allison represented the term 'racer.' However he is most popular as one of the most dominating drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history, his effect on the game reaches out a long ways past the record books," NASCAR executive and Chief Jim France said in an explanation. "As a driver, he came out on top for races and titles across a few NASCAR divisions. However, as the head of the renowned 'Alabama Posse,' Bobby associated with fans in a significant way.
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