In 199 i, he was named super ford magazine driver of the year. Davey allison why i still watch nascar to this day. In 1992 we thought davey allison was indestructible duration. What makes the 1992 season even more remarkable was what happened in 1993. On july 12,1993, allison was piloting a helicopter, while trying to attempt to land it in a fenced in area of the talladega infield when the nose of the helicpoter went up before crashing into the infield taking his life.
Every racetrack that year had tributes to petty and fans were dressed in their blue and orange. The 1992 season was one of the most memorable in nascar history. Davey allison won the winston 500 at talladega, leading 110 of 188 laps, including the last 71, beating bill elliott to the finish line by two car lengths. Kulwicki won the 1992 winston cup championship by what was then the closest margin in nascar history. He was an absolutely incredible talent, and an incredible person. Davey allison on pit road before the running of the miller high life 400 nascar cup series race at richmond raceway. Davey allison 1993 finish line racing hologram driver of the year 5215000. On july 19 last year, davey allison broke an arm and ribs and. Click on the race number to see the complete results for that race. Davey allison was born on february 25, 1961, in hollywood, florida, and as a boy, he dreamt of becoming a racing driver but instead he played football and participated in athletics. Davey allison on pit road before the running of the miller high life 400 nascar cup race at richmond raceway. Davey recorded 191 starts in the nascar cup series, winning 19 times, including a victory at 1992 daytona 500.
Allison was the son of racing legend bobby, who retired in 1988. Allison drove for clint folsom on a limited basis in 1991, while in 1992 he joined team owner barry owen, intending to run the majority of the series schedule. The race was one of five cup races he qualified for during the year driving a chevrolet for sadler brothers racing. Davey allison 1993 finish linepro set driver of the year.
He won the daytona 500 and had an opportunity to win the championship in 1992, but a wreck took him out of the running. The season began on february 9, 1992, and ended on november 15, 1992. He has been inducted into numerous racing halls of fame and was named one of nascars 50greatest drivers. A look back at 1992 nascar daytona 500 winner davey allisons life 25 years later. Of all my wins in the nascar cup series as a crew chief, definitely the most unique win i have ever been a part of was winning the allstar race in charlotte back in 1992 with davey allison as our. The 1992 daytona 500, the 34th running of the event, was held february 16 at daytona international speedway in daytona beach, florida as the first race of the 1992 nascar winston cup season. Davey allison died july and racing was never the same in this race fans eyes. For liz allison, her best memories were of victory lane, where everyone they knew and loved was. He began racing after graduating from high school, and went on to great success. David carl davey allison february 25, 1961 july, 1993 was an american nascar driver a one of nascars 50 greatest drivers. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Treasures from grandmas 5 1992 maxx davey allison texaco star team nascar collector card pack unopened sealed packs.
Nascar winston cup driver davey allison was in very critical condition monday night in a birmingham, ala. Arca menards series statistics 1979present only click on the year to see the standings for that year. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Allison died july, 1993 from injuries caused by a helicopter crash. His two sons, clifford and davey allison, followed him into racing, and both died within a year of each other. He died early in 1993 in a light aircraft accident and therefore never defended his championship. Even that wasnt enough to keep allison out of victory lane for the spring race at north wilkesboro.
Donnie allison was never a full time driver but won 10 winston cup races and was a member of the famed alabama gang, but donnie may be best remembered for his role in the infamous brawl with cale yarborough following the 1979 daytona 500. Nascar davey allisons death still felt by those who. Get the best deals on davey allison in auto racing trading cards when. Davey allison, the 1992 daytona 500 winner and a member of one of stockcar racings most prominent families, died yesterday at carraway methodist medical center in birmingham, ala. Vtg 90s davey allison nascar driver 28 memory of 6493 david carl tshirt l for sale online. Davey allison, the 1992 daytona 500 winner and a member of one of stockcar. Buy multiple lots, get a discount, and always free shipping. The 1992 season was one that changed the sport in many ways. Named one of nascars 50 greatest drivers, he was the 1983 winston cup champion and won the daytona 500 three times in 1978, 1982, and 1988. Of course ive been pouring myself over his 1992 season and ive watched the 88 500 multiple times. Here, a very young davey allison with his mini bike at a nascar race.
Bobby allison was critically injured in a 1988 crash at pocono in pennsylvania and had to retire as a driver. Nobody even comes close davey allison born in hollywood, fl died at 32 from helicopter crash. In 1992 he endured some terrible injuries en route to his first serious. The 1992 nascar winston cup series was the 44th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 21st modernera cup season. Statistically, 1992 was davey allisons best season in winston cup racing. Davey allison in auto racing trading cards for sale ebay. Cliff allison career overview years in numbers the following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Get great deals on davey allison 1992 vehicle year diecast racing cars. In his short career he accumulated 14 poles and 19 wins in 191 starts. Pocono, 1992 davey allisons mangled ford sits inside the garage at pocono raceway after a huge crash in the summer of pinnermore. Clifford lawrence allison 19641992 find a grave memorial. Much like his father, davey was a great driver and knew his way around the race car. Davey allison trading card 1992 maxwell house food. Following his brother, davey, clifford started racing in 1983 in various series from late models to arca and it wasnt long before he made it to the nascar busch series in 1990.
Davey allison was one of my favorite drivers when i was a little kid. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Vintage 90s davey allison 19611993 winston cup havoline black nascar tshirt l for sale online. He had 84 career victories leaving him tied for third on the winston cup list. Last year, daveys younger brother clifford was killed in a wreck at michigan international speedway. Davey started sixth in the 1992 daytona 500 but was probably not quite as fast as the junior johnson teammates of bill elliott and sterling marlin.
Davey allison wins 1992 daytona 500 it was the biggest win of davey allisons career. Davey gets spun around flies through the air and flips violently. Robert arthur allison born december 3, 1937 is a former american professional stock car racing driver and owner. Despite the grief, davey finished fifth at michigan and continued his quest for the winston cup. Davey was the first, secondgeneration alabama gang driver and carried on the tradition established by his father, his uncle donnie allison, neil bonnett, and red farmer. Driver davey allison 1992 nascar winston cup results.
Cup races he qualified for during the year driving a chevrolet for sadler brothers racing. Davey first raced in 1979 on a birmingham, alabama short track, scoring his first win in only his sixth start. The way things played out after, with the death of kulwicki and davey allison the next year, the retirement of junior johnson a short time later, the. Tragedy struck the allison family again on august , 1992, when daveys brother, clifford, was killed during nascar busch series practice at michigan. On july 19 last year, davey allison broke an arm and ribs and suffered a concussion in a crash at the pocono track, but the following weekend he was back on the track, wrestling with one of the 3,500pound stock cars capable of 200mileperhour speeds. On april 12, 1992, davey allison was playing hurt and driving an overhauled race car. The 1992 edition of the winston was a stock car racing competition that took place on may 16. In 1992 we thought davey allison was indestructible youtube. He followed in the footsteps of his father, bobby allison, and took to the racing track and developed a love of cars at an early age. Davey allison racing career profile driver database. David carl allison, more famously known as davey allison, was a successful and promising nascar driver. In 1992 he endured some terrible injuries en route to his first serious championship run. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. On july 19, 1992, an ailing davey allison was dominating the miller genuine draft 500 at pocono.
Davey allison became the first rookie to win two races in his first season in nascars premier series in 1987, when he was named rookie of the year. Allison also won the 1993 iroc title posthumously as terry labonte drove the final race in his. The race was one of five cup races he qualified for during the year. The following year, allison passed away in a helicopter accident. Among the honors that allison gained in his career were aarwba comeback driver of the year, maxwell house sprint award, mcdonalds allstar team and nmpa driver of the year, all in 1992. David carl allison february 25, 1961 july, 1993 was an american nascar driver. Davey allison died in a helicopter crash in the infield at talladega superspeedway. Davey allison, the 1992 daytona 500 winner and a member of one of stockcar racings most prominent families, died yesterday at carraway methodist medical center in.
Announcers, mike joy, neil bonnett, and buddy baker. When voting day dawned this year, the candidacy of davey allison was in the spotlight. Driver davey allison 1992 nascar winston cup results racing. Click on the site to see davey allisons career results. I have looked every where and can not find any thing out. Allisons best finish in professional stock car racing came in an arca race at texas world speedway in april 1992, where he finished second. Click on the site to see davey allison s career results at that track glossary. Davey allisons crowning achievement, winning the 1992 daytona 500 was just the next step in his quest to be better than his hall of fame father bobby, right. My favorite driver is martin truex jr, and i get the same vibe from davey that i get from truex. He was the son of nascar series champion bobby allison and nephew of driver donnie allison.