| David Carl Allison began working for his dad Bobby's | | | | Rookie of the Year honors. |
| Winston Cup team after he graduated from high | | | | Two years later in 1987, Davey Allison won his first |
| school. After hours, Davey and his friends, | | | | NASCAR Winston Cup race at the same track. Also |
| affectionately known as "the peach fuzz gang" | | | | in 1987, Davey became the first rookie to qualify on |
| worked on a Chevy Nova that he built. His | | | | the front row for the Daytona 500. The very next |
| enthusiasm and devotion to the sport began to grow | | | | year he took 2nd place behind his dad Bobby at the |
| and he started his career in racing at Birmingham | | | | Great American Race. Both Bobby and Davey would |
| International Raceway in 1979. | | | | consider this celebration in victory lane at Daytona |
| Emulating his father's proud and fiercely competitive | | | | the greatest moment of their lives. |
| drive, he finished fifth in his very first event and | | | | Davey Allison's races spanned only five complete |
| went on to take his first win that same year in only | | | | NASCAR Winston Cup seasons, and in 191 events he |
| his sixth start. In 1984, Davey earned the ARCA | | | | earned 19 victories, including the 1992 Daytona 500. |
| Rookie of the Year award and placed 2nd in the | | | | His life was tragically cut short by a helicopter crash |
| series title. He began competing in some of | | | | in the infield at Talladega Superspeedway in 1993. At |
| NASCAR's lower divisions in 1985, and soon, car | | | | the time of his death, he was leading the IROC |
| owner Hoss Ellington gave him his first opportunity to | | | | series championship with one race remaining in the |
| drive a Winston Cup car at the Talledega 500, his | | | | four race series. Terry Labonte drove the final race in |
| home track. He took 10th place and Winston Cup | | | | his place and secured the championship for him. |