NASCAR Hall of Famer and one of the most recognized faces of old-school NASCAR, Bobby Allison has passed away at the age of 86. Known to have raced alongside some of the sport’s greatest personalities such as Richard Petty and Michael Waltrip, Allison was one of the last pillars of old-fashioned stock car racing in the current day and age. Allison amassed a total of 85 victories throughout his career in the sport along with the 1983 championship to his name, racing over three decades in NASCAR.
Along with his impressive roster of victories, Allison had the sport’s crown jewel events figured out as well. He had three Daytona 500 victories and four instances of triumph during the prestigious Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. A few lesser-known facts about the legend of the sport include his two appearances in the famed Indianapolis 500 in 1973 and 1975, paired with Roger Penske’s open-wheel racing outfits at the time.
Allison was also credited with the accolade of winning the NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award six times, further elaborating on his rapport with the fans. As news broke about the legend’s demise, he has been reported to have left the world peacefully in his sleep at home. Several from the stock car racing fraternity poured in with their wishes to the late racer and his family.
“Rest in Peace legend,” wrote an unofficial fan page surrounding Joe Gibbs Racing’s #54 entry in the Cup Series driven by Ty Gibbs . “Sincere condolences to the NASCAR fa.