Allison was unusual for competing successfully with his own, low-budget team for much of his career. He was the 1983 Winston Cup champion and won the Daytona 500 in 1978, 1982, and 1988.
See also: Davey Allison, Donnie Allison, Clifford Allison, Daytona 500, 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, and 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series.