Looking back over the trials of a racing legend

By Liz Allison, Turner Sports Interactive
August 22, 2001
11:34 AM EDT (1534 GMT)
HUEYTOWN, Ala. -- I went back to Hueytown, Ala. two weeks ago to shoot a feature on Bobby Allison for TNT Sports. I chose to drive to the small town outside of Birmingham so that I could collect my thoughts for what I was anticipating being one of the most emotionally difficult assignments I would ever have. I was about to spend the day with my late husband's parents, with whom I both love and admire very much.

http://www.nascar.com/2001/NEWS/08/22/allison_column/index.html

No. 28 still means a lot to Alabama fans

Alabama Gang honored at charity ball in Charlotte  

By Tim Packman, Turner Sports Interactive
May 26, 2001
12:06 PM EDT (1606 GMT)

The group consists of brothers Bobby and Donnie Allison, and Red Farmer, as well as Bobby's late son Davey and the late Neil Bonnett. They were all paid tribute for their contributions to racing on and off the track.

http://www.nascar.com/2001/NEWS/05/26/charity_ball/index.html

At Age 9, Robbie Allison Wants to Be a Racer

 By TERESA M. WALKER Ap Sports Writer

  BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Liz Allison watched her 9-year-old son, Robbie, crash the first time out, and wondered if he'd still want to be a racer.

"He had a neck brace on, and his mouth was all smooshed up," she said of the aftermath. "He had tears streaming out of his eyes. He said, `Mom, I'm scared.' Five minutes later, it was, `Will you let me race again?' "

After the son of late racing star Davey Allison crashed while warming up for his first race earlier this month, his mother decided a go-slow approach might be best.Then, she says, it will be his decision

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http://www.thatsracin.com/01/0422/0419allison.htm

In 1993, one of Earnhardt's main rivals, Davey Allison, died in a helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway. His widow, LizAllison, joined Sports Tonight's Kara Henderson Monday .

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/thenetwork/shows/sports_tonight/news/2001/02/19/liz_allison/

Robbie Allison will make his racing debut in the Galaxy Jr. Racing League of 2001 which kicks off March 30, 2001.

Robbie Allison has purchased a racecar and will launch his racing career at Galaxy/Twin Fountains Raceway in Shelbyville, TN when he competes in the Galaxy Jr. Racing League March 30, 2001.Grandpa and Grandma Bobby and Judy Allison along with Red Farmer will be there to see how Robbie and all the other Jr. stars perform.

The Galaxy Jr. Racing League series of 2001 which utilizes the Galaxy Motorsports manufactured 1/2 scale Cup car is powered by a New Generation Honda V2 engine. In addition to the new Jr. League, Galaxy will expand its popular larger scale Pro-Challenge Series with introduction of the Kawasaki 1100 powered Pro-Series Cup car, which is capable of exceeding speeds of 100mph. Besides manufacturing racecars the company is in the second phase of acquiring over 100 short tracks that will be converted into family-friendly race facilities.

10/13/00
CLYDE BOLTON
News staff writer

Davey Allison's smile dominates the cover of the book. He looks thoughtful but a tad impish. He peers forward and upward, as to the future.Unfortunately, there would be little future left for the young Hueytown racer when he was photographed in his Robert Yates Racing livery. He was fatally injured when the helicopter he was piloting crashed on July 12, 1993. He was 32.

http://al.com/sports/birmingham/Oct2000/13-e430958b.html

Another Allison UPDATE: Robbie Allison, sone of the late Davey Allison and Liz Allison, has decided to try auto racing. Allison, 9, will run in the Bandolero series near his Nashville, TN home. Rising Star who published a just released book on his father Davey, Full Circle -- The Story of Davey Allison, will be an associate sponsor on Allison's car(Winston Cup Scene)(10-20-2000)
UPDATE: Robbie Allison will launch his racing career at Galaxy/Twin Fountains Raceway in Shelbyville, TN when he competes in the Galaxy Jr. Racing League in the spring of 2001. The series which utilizes the Galaxy Motorsports manufactured 1/2 scale Cup car is powered by a New Generation Honda V2 engine. In addition to the new Jr. League, Galaxy will expand its popular larger scale Pro-Challenge Series with introduction of the Kawasaki 1100 powered Pro-Series Cup car, which is capable of exceeding speeds of 100mph. Besides manufacturing racecars the company is in the second phase of acquiring over 100 short tracks that will be converted into family-friendly race facilities. Galaxy Motorsports fields the #75 Cup car driven by Wally Dallenbach(GalaxyPR)(10-24-2000)

BIG NEWS! 

Bobby and Judy remarry after four years of divorce !

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Veteran race car driver Bobby Allison and his former wife, Judy, have remarried four years after they divorced during a time of tragedy for the family. The divorce followed the deaths of their sons, drivers Clifford Allison and Davey Allison. Bobby Allison said divorce is common after such a tragedy. "We weren't able to dodge that bullet," he said. Judy Allison said the couple needed time to get over the deaths of their sons. Bobby Allison has been living in Hueytown, a suburb of Birmingham, and Judy Allison in Mooresville, N.C. They reunited recently to help the Petty family after the death of Adam Petty in a racing accident. Adam Petty was the son of racer Kyle Petty and the grandson of NASCAR legend Richard Petty. "It's ironic that a tragedy presented the opportunity for us to, first of all, speak, and then to put our feelings aside to help someone else," Bobby Allison told The Birmingham News in a story Thursday. Recently, Bobby and Judy Allison became husband and wife for the second time, repeating the vows they first said on Feb. 20, 1960. Tragedy for the Allisons first hit in 1988 when Bobby Allison was seriously injured in a crash at the Pocono, Pa., track, ending his racing career. In 1992, Clifford Allison was killed in a wreck during a practice session at a Michigan track. In 1993, Davey Allison, at the time one of NASCAR's top drivers, suffered fatal injuries in a helicopter accident at Talladega Superspeedway. "We needed the four years to heal," Bobby Allison said. "Early on we didn't support each other in the healing process. I went in one direction and she went in another."

By Marty Smith NASCAR Online
The name still provokes a vast array of thoughts in the NASCAR community - fierce competitor, complete talent, devoted friend, inevitable champion.

When Allison died in a helicopter accident on July 13, 1993 at Talladega Superpeedway, NASCAR's future changed permanently. The 32-year old star was on the verge of championship success and was one of the most likable personalities in the sport. His death left everyone with memories of excellence and questions of what might have been.

http://www.tzenterprises.com/nascar/story99/dallisonrembered110299.html

Robert Yates Racing: A Long Time Due

The RYR driver was the late Davey Allison piloting, of course, the #28 Texaco-Halvoline Ford Thunderbird. The 1992 season was an up-and-down kind of roller coaster for Allison and his fans took the thrill ride right along with him.
http://www.speedfx.com/viewpoint/karen/vkv111699.shtml

Allison: RacersHome.com which features daily stories written by NASCAR drivers, crew members and other notable NASCAR personalities announced today that Judy Allison, former wife of Bobby Allison and mother of the late Davey Allison, will write a bi-monthly feature called "Remembering Davey". It will chronicle the life and career of star who's life ended too soon. Her column will debut this week and feature an exclusive never-before-seen photo album(3-20-2000) Jayski's NASCAR®

http://www.racershome.com/html/stories/family/allison_032800.htm

Allison's family carries on with a tribute

CNN/SI - NASCAR -  Family remembers Davey Allison - Tuesday July13,1999

Allison Tribute Marks Emotional Week at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- Memories of the late Davey Allison always linger at Talladega Superspeedway, but the feelings are especially strong this week.The Hueytown driver's induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame promises to add an emotional twist to the action next door, at the track where he lost his life in a helicopter crash five years ago. A new song memorializing Allison -- titled ``Old 28'' -- is certain to be played over the public address
system throughout the DieHard 500 weekend. And it is certain to bring tears to many who
saw the heir to the Alabama Gang become a youthful star on the Winston Cup circuit.
http://www.race-it.com/nascar/Allison.htm

Hall of Fame finally tugs at Davey Allison

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Alabama doesn't need a ceremony to remember Davey Allison. Fans from this state don't need to come to Talladega Superspeedway to remember him, even though this gigantic facility played such a major role in his life.

http://www.thatsracin.com/98/0426/0427poole.htm

Remembering Davey

By Matt McLaughlin
SpeedFX

If there was ever a child born to be a race car driver, it was Davey Allison. If there was ever a race car driver who never forgot his roots, and always had a few moments to sign an autograph, answer of a question or smile for a photo with a fan, it was Davey Allison. And if there was ever a hero of the sport who left us too soon, it was Davey Allison.

http://www.speedfx.com/news/jul/713davey.shtml

His Last Lap
The Story of Davey Allison
His helicopter was only a foot from landing safely at his home track of Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. He and a buddy had flown there from Hueytown, sixty miles away, to watch a friend test a car. Suddenly, the helicopter shot up 25 feet into the air. It spun counterclockwise, rolled and crashed. Its tail rotor struck a fence on the way down. The pilot sustained massive head injuries. For 16 hours he hung between life and death. His legion of fans held a constant vigil--moment by moment, hour by hour--hoping to hear some good news. It never came. Davey Allison, only 32 years old, died on July 13, 1993.

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