NASCAR formally recognized 86-year-old Bobby Allison as the winner of the Meyers Brothers Memorial in 1971, moving him into 4th on the all-time list with 85 victories.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison finally got his victory from Bowman Gray Stadium, more than five decades after he took the checkered flag and the trophy.
The race was one of six that season that featured a mix of Grand National and Grand American cars. Allison, who competed in both series at the time, chose to drive his Grand American Ford and won the race while leading 138 of 200 laps. Despite celebrating in Victory Lane, the win never counted toward Allison's Cup Series total.
"We felt it was the right thing to officially recognize Bobby's win and honor him as an 85-time NASCAR Cup Series winner. We are grateful for Bobby's lifetime contributions to NASCAR."
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