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Bobby Allison, whose life in NASCAR included both grand triumphs and unspeakable heartbreak, died Saturday, NASCAR announced. He was 86. Through NASCAR, Allison became a champion driver and a Hall of Famer. But the sport also robbed him of his two sons, who died in tragic accidents less than one year apart.

Allison won 85 races and the 1983 Cup Series championship on his way to becoming one of NASCAR's greatest drivers ever

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 is one of NASCAR's winningest drivers, and his memorable antics like fighting on the track give him iconic status among fans.

Bobby Allison, a NASCAR Hall of Fame driver, died peacefully at home on Nov. 9. He was 86. Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and other racing greats are paying tribute to the racing legend.

A three-time winner of the Daytona 500, he was ranked as one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers, with 85 victories. But his career was darkened by tragedy and injuries.

While many got to witness the driver’s impressive career, it was the Hueytown community that got to witness his final ride.

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