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 Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:23 pm Post subject: Classic Driver: Davey Allison |
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Davey Allison began racing in 1979 after working in his dad’s, Bobby Allison, shop after school and on the weekends. Davey placed 5th in his first race, and won his 1st race in only his 6th start. Davey raced ARCA, All-Pro, DIRT and ASA Series races, as well as NASCAR Winston West, Busch Grand National, Grand American and Dash Series, winning over 40 short track races. In 1984, he won two ARCA races, and had a shot at the series title, but missed a race while on his honeymoon and wound up second to Bob Dotter by only 25 points. He did, however, win the ARCA Rookie of the Year honors that season.
Davey made his first Cup start in 1985 placing 10th at Talledega. In 1987, Davey became the first rookie to sit on the front row for the Daytona 500. Later that same year, he went on to win the Winston 500 in only his 14th Cup start and was later named Rookie of the Year. 1988 saw Davey finish in second place behind his father in the Daytona 500.
1991 was a breakthrough season for Davey as he opened the season with back-to-back poles at Daytona and Richmond, then won five races, plus The Winston all-star race at Charlotte. In 1992, Davey had a season filled with the highest peaks and the deepest valleys that one could imagine. Winning the Daytona 500, the Winston 500 and three other races, Davey suffered severe injuries in crashes at Bristol and Pocono. He later lost his brother, Clifford, during a practice session at Michigan. In his attempt at the Winston Million, Davey was leading at Darlington late in the race, but pitted for fuel just before rain cut it short. A wreck in the final race at Atlanta, cost him the Cup title where he wound up third in the point standings, the only time all year he had been that low.
Davey’s career and life were cut tragically short when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in the infield of Talladega Superspeedway in 1993.
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