Alabama’s Bobby Allison Headed To NASCAR Hall Of Fame

Alabama Nascar Hueytown resident Bobby Allison will be a member of the Hall Of Fame's first class when it opens in downtown Charlotte next May.
by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, June 30, 2009 - 1:00 pm CST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Former drivers Bobby Allison and Darrell
Waltrip are two of the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class.
NASCAR released the two names Tuesday ahead of the announcement
of all nominees Thursday night.
The first class will consist of five members. They'll be
inducted in conjunction with the opening of the Hall of Fame in
downtown Charlotte next May.
Allison and Waltrip were longtime rivals and are tied for third
with 84 victories in NASCAR's top series. Waltrip won three Cup
championships and Allison one.
A 21-member nominating committee selected the nominees from
NASCAR drivers, owners and promoters.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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