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Davey now had the points lead for the first time since his violent Pocono crash, and was 30 points ahead of Kulwicki, and 40 ahead of Elliott, who had slipped to third in the standings. Also in contention to win the championship as the series moved to the final race at Atlanta were Harry Gant (fourth place, 97 points behind), Kyle Petty (fifth ...
They were later joined in the Alabama Gang by Jimmy Mears, Neil Bonnett and Bonnett and Allison’s sons Davey and Clifford. Allison retired in 1988 following a crash at Pocono that nearly killed him.
Allison never made another Cup Series start after that Pocono crash. Meanwhile, Davey emerged as one of the best drivers in the Cup Series. ... Davey Allison's death happened less than a year ...
Bobby and Davey Allison are the first one-two father/son finish in the Daytona 500. As a result of permanent injuries in a crash at Pocono (see below), Bobby had no memory of the final win of his career or of celebrating together with his son in victory lane. [13] Allison was elected to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1993.
Then rising star Davey Allison and winner of 19 Cup races including the 1992 Daytona 500, crashed his helicopter while attempting to land at Talladega Superspeedway a day earlier.
The 1988 Miller High Life 500 was the 13th stock car race of the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season and the seventh iteration of the event.The race was held on Sunday, June 19, 1988, before an audience of 96,000 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, at Pocono Raceway, a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) triangular permanent course.
With son Davey in second, Allison won the 500 for the third time; the two celebrated together in Victory Lane. But four months later, Allison blew a tire early in a race at Pocono and was T-boned ...
Allison's crash caused a 2½ hour red flag to repair the catch fence, and the race was shortened to 178 laps due to darkness. This was Davey Allison's first career Winston Cup victory, in only his 14th career start. Top Ten Results #28 – Davey Allison #11 – Terry Labonte #21 – Kyle Petty #3 – Dale Earnhardt #8 – Bobby Hillin Jr.