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Bobby Allison

Bobby Allison, Indianapolis 500, 1973. Copyright RJ Snyder, 2009. Used with permission of Glenn Snyder.

Bobby Allison, Indianapolis 500, 1973. Copyright RJ Snyder, 2009. Used with permission of Glenn Snyder.

Bobby Allison, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 12th July 2008. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Bobby Allison, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 12th July 2008. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

03 Dec 1937
Miami, Florida

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

2 (1973-1975)

NASCAR legend, with 85 wins over 22 years. Now lives in Alabama and keeps busy, through guest-speaking and flying his planes. Hugely popular man who suffered tragedy when two of his sons were killed within a year in the early '90's, Clifford in a racing crash and Davey in a helicopter crash. Allison won the 1983 NASCAR title. Bobby initially worked for his father's hydraulic car lift company before taking up racing as a teenager, taking a huge gamble, which paid off, whilst still young, moving to Alabama to be closer to more frequent and lucrative racing.

Biography last updated 15 Aug 2015