THE The Lost NASCAR World one of its legends on Saturday when Bobby Allison died at the age of 86.

NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family who said he died at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina.

The cause of death was not given, but Allison had been in failing health for years.

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Bobby Allison speaks during a press conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on August 3, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Stewart-Haas Racing via Getty Images)

“Bobby was the ultimate fan drive,” Allison’s family said in a statement. “He truly loved spending time with his fans and stopped to sign autographs and have conversations with them wherever he went. He was a devoted family man and friend, and a devout Catholic.”

“Bobby Allison personified the term ‘racer,'” NASCAR President Jim France said in a statement. “While he is best known as one of the winningest drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history, his impact on the sport extends far beyond the record books.”

Allison’s resume speaks for itself. He won the Daytona 500 three times, one of only five riders to have accomplished this feat. He is also one of 10 drivers to win NASCAR’s career “grand slam” which includes the Cup Series’ biggest races: the Daytona 500, Winston 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500.

Allison was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 as part of its second class.

Born in Miami in 1937, Allison began seeking more racing opportunities outside of the Sunshine State. He landed in central Alabama, where he found a number of small dirt tracks.

Bobby Allison stands next to his car and speaks with the press after winning the pole position during qualifying for the Great National 500-Mile Stock Car Race at Pocono Raceway on August 2, 1975, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo/AP file)

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He returned to Florida to reunite with his brother Donnie and his close friend Red Farmer. They settled in Hueytown, Alabama, and dominated regional racing throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. They were later joined in the Alabama Gang by Jimmy Mears, Neil Bonnett and Sons of Allison and Bonnett, Davey and Clifford.

Allison retired in 1988 after an accident that nearly killed him. In June 1987, he wrecked on the first lap at Talledega Superspeedway. He hit the exterior wall, then hit the driver’s side door. He was initially pronounced dead on arrival at the local hospital, but was later resuscitated.

Bobby Allison during the 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, file)

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He eventually regained his memory, relearned daily activities and attempted a return. But a series of tragedies led Allison to retire. His son, Clifford, was killed in a crash during testing for the second-tier Busch Series at Michigan International Speedway in 1992. A year later, his son Davey was killed in a helicopter crash at Talladega.

He remains fourth in wins in NASCAR Cup Series history.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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