NASCAR legend Bobby Allison passed away peacefully at the age of 86, surrounded by family on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Allison was the 1983 NASCAR Cup Series champion, and recorded 85 wins over the course of his 25-year NASCAR Cup Series career.
Bobby Allison, a legendary race car driver who won the 1983 NASCAR Cup Series championship, was an 85-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner, and was enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in the Class of 2011, has passed away at the age of 86.
"Bobby was the ultimate fan's driver. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his fans and would stop to sign autographs and have conversations with them everywhere he went. He was a dedicated family man and friend, and a devout Catholic." "Bobby Allison personified the term 'racer,'" said Jim France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO in a statement. "Though he is best known as one of the winningest drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history, his impact on the sport extends far beyond the record books. As a driver, he won races and championships across several NASCAR divisions. But as the leader of the famous "Alabama Gang," Bobby connected with fans in a profound manner.
Of Allison's 85-career NASCAR Cup Series wins, 11 came in an incredible 1971 season, which marked the most wins he achieved in any single season of his NASCAR Cup Series career., which brought his 1971 season total to 11 wins.
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