David Carl Allison Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
David Carl "Davey" Allison (February 25, 1961 – July 13, 1993) was a NASCAR driver. He was best known for driving the #28 Texaco-Havoline Ford for Robert Yates Racing in the Winston Cup Series. Born in Hollywood, Florida, he was the eldest of four children born to Bobby Allison and wife Judy. The family moved to Hueytown, Alabama and along with Bobby's brother Donnie Allison, family friend Red Farmer, and Neil Bonnett, became known in racing circles as the Alabama Gang.
Inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Hobbies were golf and flying.
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At the time of his helicopter crash, Davey was travelling to the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama to watch Neil Bonnett's son in a private test session. Racing legend Red Farmer was a passenger in the helicopter and survived the crash.
Family friend, and former NASCAR driver Red Farmer was in the helicopter when it crashed
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Was favored to win the 1992 championshop, but crashed early in the last race of the season. Bill Elliot won the race, but Alan Kulwicki won the champoinship
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His widow, Liz became a NASCAR broadcaster
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Came in second place in the 1988 Daytona 500 to his father Bobby Allison. That was Bobby's last win.
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Graduated early from High School so he could go racing