DRIVER | BIO | NOW |
---|---|---|
Bobby Allison | Robert Arthur Allison is a former American professional stock car racing driver and owner. Allison was the founder of the Alabama Gang, a group of drivers based in Hueytown, Alabama, where there were abundant short tracks with high purses. He also raced in IndyCar, Trans-Am, and Can-Am. Named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers and a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, he was the 1983 Winston Cup champion and won the Daytona 500 in 1978, 1982, and 1988. | Robert Arthur Allison BORN: December 3, 1937 (age 85) REDIDES: Miami, Florida, United States |
Donnie Allison | Donnie Allison is an American former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup circuit, who won ten times during his racing career, which spanned from 1966 to 1988. He is part of the "Alabama Gang", and is the brother of 1983 champion Bobby Allison and uncle of Davey Allison and Clifford Allison. He was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2009. | Donnie Allison BORN: September 7, 1939 (age 83) RESIDES: Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Dick Anderson | He stopped counting feature wins many years ago, long after he had already earned the distinction as the "King of Florida Short Tracks." Dick Anderson was a threat to a racer's hope of success when he lined up on the grid. His record includes one season of 51 wins in 64 starts, including 19 consecutive wins. With limited starts in the past few seasons, Anderson may not have been driving, but his presence has been felt in Florida's Super Late Model circles. | Dick Anderson BORN: RESIDES: Wildwood, Florida United States |
Bill Elliott | William Clyde Elliott, also known as Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Million Dollar Bill, or Wild Bill is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience. He won the 1988 Winston Cup Championship and garnered 44 wins in that series, including two Daytona 500 victories in 1985 and 1987, three Southern 500 victories in 1985, 1988, and 1994, one Winston 500. | Bill Elliott BORN: William Clyde Elliott October 8, 1955 (age 67) RESIDES: Dawsonville, Georgia |
Red Farmer | His first race was at Opa-locka Speedway near Miami, Florida in a 1934 Ford in 1948. He became famous as a member of the Alabama Gang and he considered his hometown to be Hueytown, Alabama. He was named NASCAR's most popular driver four times. Farmer raced in the white and gold number 97 car. In the mid-60's, however, Farmer raced a white, gold, and red Ford Fairlane, number F-97. | Red Farmer BORN: Charles Farmer October 15, 1932 (age 90) RESIDES: Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Richard Petty | Richard Lee Petty, nicknamed "The King", is an American former stock car racing driver who raced from 1958 to 1992 in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series, most notably driving the No. 43 Plymouth/Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times, while also winning a record 200 races during his career. This included winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times and winning a record 27 races in one season (1967). | Richard Lee Petty BORN: July 2, 1937 (age 85) RESIDES: Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina, U.S. |
Jody Ridley | Jody Ridley is a former NASCAR driver, winning the 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award and one race at Dover International Speedway the next year. It was his only Cup victory for Donlavey Racing. His career statistics include 140 career starts, one win, seven top fives, 56 top tens, and two top ten points finishes (fifth in 1981, and seventh in 1980). In the 1989 Daytona 500, Ridley took over for an injured Bill Elliott, but he would have a hard crash later in the race. | Jody Ridley BORN: May 19, 1942 (age 80) RESIDES:Chatsworth, Georgia, United States |