Photo: Virginia Office of the Governor / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- NASCAR team owner / racing automobile driver / animator / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bobbyallison.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby%20Allison
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Allison born?
December 3, 1937 – November 9, 2024.
Where is Bobby Allison from?
Bobby Allison is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does Bobby Allison do?
Bobby Allison works as NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver, animator, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.