Allison died on Saturday at age 86, NASCAR announced. Despite his association with Alabama, Allison was not a native of the state. Instead, he was a Floridian drawn to Alabama because of its vibrant racing scene.

Founding member of the Alabama Gang and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison dead at 86. Allison won the 1983 NASCAR Championship and three Daytona 500s.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison died Saturday at the age of 86. Allison won 85 NASCAR Cup Series races in a career that spanned from 1961-1988.

Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Bobby Allison, a NASCAR Hall of Famer who won the 1983 Winston Cup title and three Daytona 500s, died Saturday in Mooresville, N.C. He was 86.

Bobby Allison, founding member of NASCAR‘s legendary “Alabama Gang,” the 1983 premier-series champion and winner of 85 races, died Saturday. He was 86 years old. Allison gained fame and fortune during a racing career that lasted nearly three decades and earned the Florida native practically every racing accolade imaginable.

November 10 - NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, the founder of racing's "Alabama Gang," died on Saturday. He was 86. Allison has his name littered throughout the record books, ranking fourth all time in NASCAR premier series wins (85), second in top-five finishes (336) and 14th in starts (718).