On Saturday, NASCAR lost a legend when Bobby Allison passed away at the age of 86.
NASCAR released a statement from Allison's family saying he died at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina.
The cause of death has not been released, but Allison had been in poor health for years.
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Bobby Allison speaks during a press conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on August 3, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Rekka/Stewart-Haas Racing via Getty Images)
“Bobby was the ultimate fan driver,” Allison's family said in a statement. “He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his fans, stopping everywhere he went to sign autographs and chat with them. He was a devoted family member and friend, and a devout Catholic. It was.”
“Bobby Allison is the embodiment of the word 'racer,'” NASCAR President Jim France said in a statement. “While he is best known as one of the winningest drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history, his impact on the sport goes far beyond records.”
Alison's resume speaks for itself. He won the Daytona 500 three times and is one of only five racers to accomplish that feat. He is also one of 10 drivers to win NASCAR's career “Grand Slam”, which includes the Cup Series' top races, including the Daytona 500, Winston 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500.
Allison was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 as a member of the second class.
Born in Miami in 1937, Allison began looking for further racing opportunities outside of the Sunshine State. He landed in central Alabama, where he found some small dirt tracks.
Bobby stands next to his car and talks to reporters after winning pole position in qualifying for the 500-mile Grand National Stock Car Race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania on August 2, 1975. Alison. (AP Photo/File)
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He returned to Florida to be with his brother Donnie and best friend Red Farmer. They set up shop in Hueytown, Alabama, and dominated local racing in the 1960s and early 1970s. They were later joined in the Alabama gang by Jimmy Mears, Neil Bonnett, Allison and Bonnett's sons Davey and Clifford.
Allison retired in 1988 after a near-fatal accident. In June 1987, he crashed on the opening lap at Talledega Superspeedway. The vehicle collided with an exterior wall, causing a T-shaped fracture in the driver's door. He was initially pronounced dead upon being taken to a local hospital, but was later resuscitated.
Bobby Allison attends the 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on January 19, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
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Eventually he regained his memory, relearned his daily activities, and attempted a comeback. However, a series of tragedies led Allison to retire. His son, Clifford, was killed in a 1992 crash during practice for the Division II Busch Series at Michigan International Speedway. A year later, his son Davey also died in a helicopter crash in Talladega.
He remains fourth in NASCAR Cup Series history for wins.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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