11 Facts About Donnie Allison

Donnie Allison is part of the "Alabama Gang", and is the brother of 1983 champion Bobby Allison and uncle of Davey Allison and Clifford Allison.

Donnie Allison was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2009.

Donnie Allison was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 19,2024.

Donnie Allison managed to get ten wins in NASCAR Cup Series competition with his first coming at the 1968 Carolina 500 at Rockingham Speedway and his final coming at the 1978 Dixie 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Donnie Allison would suffer serious injuries at the 1981 Coca-Cola 600, this would end his career in NASCAR for the most part.

Donnie Allison won the 1967 NASCAR Grand National Rookie of the Year.

Donnie Allison is perhaps best remembered for his involvement in a final-lap crash and a subsequent fight with Cale Yarborough in the 1979 Daytona 500.

Donnie Allison was leading the race on the final lap with Yarborough drafting him tightly.

Donnie Allison came back to hit Allison side to side and as both drivers tried to regain control, their cars made contact several times and finally locked together and crashed into the outside wall in turn 3.

Donnie Allison first raced in the USAC Championship Car Series in 1970.

Donnie Allison would have finished 20th in points, but because he was using a NASCAR license, he was ineligible for points.