Donnie Allison (born September 7, 1939) is an American former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/ Winston Cup circuit, who won ten times during his racing career, which spanned from 1966 to 1988. He is part of the "Alabama Gang", and is the brother of 1983 champion Bobby Allison and uncle of Davey Allison and Clifford Allison.

Year-by-Year Race Results See how Donnie did in every year; Donnie’s Bio One of NASCAR’s legends. Donnie’s Early Career Up through the racing ranks; 1979 Daytona 500 The fight that made NASCAR; After NASCAR Donnie has stayed close to racing; Timeline of Donnie’s Career See highlights through the years; DA’s Inside Info The Donnie ...

From the short tracks of Alabama to the high banks of Daytona, Donnie Allison left his mark on the sport of NASCAR racing. Veteran racer Donnie Allison is the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024 inductee selected from the Pioneer Ballot, which honors racers whose careers began more than 60 years ago.

But Allison might be best known for his role in NASCAR’s most famous moment – his 1979 Daytona 500 fight with Cale Yarborough. An intense battle for the win ended with both drivers wrecked, scuffling in the infield.

One of the most memorable moments of Donnie’s career was the finish of the Daytona 500. Valentine’s Day 1980 was a great one for the Allison family as Donnie won the second Twin 125 qualifying race at Daytona.

2024年1月16日 · On Jan. 19, Donnie Allison will take his rightful place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024. Take a look back through his storied career ahead of his...

2024年1月16日 · When it comes to 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Donnie Allison, it’s a rather unique case. The defining moments most commonly tied to Allison are, oddly enough, ones that didn’t see him come...

2023年7月12日 · A member of NASCAR’s famed “Alabama Gang” and an ambassador for the sport for more than 50 years, Donnie Allison had never planned to be a race car driver.

Donnie finished sixth in the 1971 Indianapolis 500, again driving for Foyt. He was in position to win the Daytona 500 three times – 1969, 1974 and 1979, but bad luck would strike each time, and he was never able to win NASCAR's biggest race.

Donnie, one third of the legendary “Alabama Gang” along with his brother, Bobby Allison, and famous short-track driver “Red” Farmer, first burst onto the auto racing scene in the early 1960s when the trio of talented drivers left their home base in Miami, Fla., and came north to take the “Heart of Dixie” state and those surrounding ...