NASCAR Hall of Fame Statement on the Passing of Bobby Allison
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov 9, 2024) – The following is a statement from NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley on the passing of Bobby Allison.
“First and foremost, on behalf of the NASCAR Hall of Fame team, I want to offer our sincere condolences to Bobby’s daughters, Carrie and Bonnie, his entire family and all the members of the Alabama Gang on the passing of Bobby Allison.
Bobby Allison was known universally as a tenacious competitor and a true ‘racers’ racer’ who would race anything, anywhere and be successful. He frequently raced multiple nights a week, flying his beloved Piper aircraft while crisscrossing the country. Revered as the leader of the famed Alabama Gang, Bobby was one of the first 10 inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011, something he quietly wore with much pride. Following his retirement from driving, Bobby was a car owner for seven years and continued to draw huge crowds with his constant appearances at NASCAR and NASCAR Hall of Fame events and racetracks across the country.
Revered as the leader of the famed Alabama Gang, Bobby was one of the first 10 inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame
— Winston Kelley
During his 25-year NASCAR Cup series career, Bobby won 85 times, 4th on the all-time Cup wins list, and scored marquee wins in NASCAR’s biggest races including three Daytona 500s, four Southern 500s and three Coca-Cola 600s. Bobby led over 27,000 laps, won 59 poles and finished in the top 10 in a remarkable 62% of his NASCAR Cup series starts. He was also a two-time NASCAR Modified division champion and won the 1980 International Race of Champions championship.
NASCAR and the NASCAR industry have lost one of our toughest and most versatile competitors and one of our staunchest and most active ambassadors of all time. Along with many others, we at the NASCAR Hall of Fame have lost a cherished friend. Bobby’s remarkable legacy and accomplishments in and for NASCAR will live in our minds, our hearts and the archives of the NASCAR Hall of Fame forever."
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Conveniently located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive, entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened May 11, 2010, and includes artifacts, hands-on exhibits, a 278-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop and NASCAR Productions-operated broadcast studio. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for summer hours and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for winter hours. On designated Group Hot Pass Tuesdays, the facility is open for scheduled group visits and events only. An attached parking garage is available on Brevard Street. The 5-acre site also includes a privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000-square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center, highlighted by a 40,000-square-foot ballroom. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the City of Charlotte, licensed by NASCAR and operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. For more information, visit nascarhall.com.