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Bobby Allison was born on December 3, 1937 in Miami, Florida, United States. Public records list Bobby Allison as a NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver and animator. Death is recorded on November 9, 2024, at the age of 86. Education on record includes Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School. Listed accolades include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (1992), International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1993), NASCAR Hall of Fame (2011) and 1 more.
My Take
Bobby Allison embodies a kind of American racing that barely exists anymore. Founding the Alabama Gang and chasing rich purses on short tracks across the South, he built a career on grit rather than glamour, running the NASCAR Cup Series from 1961 to 1988. The Halls of Fame eventually came calling, but what stays with me is the image of a Miami-born driver who planted roots in Hueytown and made it the heart of a racing dynasty. He passed in 2024, yet figures like him define the soul of the sport. I tip my cap to a true throwback competitor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Allison
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・アリソン
- Reading
- ぼびー・ありそん
- Born
- December 3, 1937 – November 9, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- NASCAR team owner / racing automobile driver / animator / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
- 1993 International Motorsports Hall of Fame
- 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame
- 1983 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bobbyallison.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby%20Allison
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888441
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Allison born?
Born December 3, 1937.
When did Bobby Allison die?
Died November 9, 2024, aged 86.
Where was Bobby Allison from?
Bobby Allison was from Miami, Florida, United States.
What did Bobby Allison do?
Bobby Allison worked as NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver, animator, film actor.
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