Only title was a long time in the making
Bobby Allison relates to Mark Martin's drive for his 1st championship.
1on1: Bobby Allison
Miami native Bobby Allison will serve as honorary starter in the season finale at Homestead.
For Allison, only title was a long time in the making
Was a 5-time runner-up; Martin closing in on his 5th
Allison / Martin
Career comparison
Allison Martin
Starts 718 757
Wins 85 40
Top-5s 336 257
Top-10s 446 417
Poles 58 48
Avg. Start 8.5 11.7
Avg. Finish 11.5 13.3
Titles 1 0
Runner-ups 5 4
Allison's career endures throughout the years
Hall of Fame bio
A charter member of the "Alabama Gang," the longtime resident of Hueytown, Ala., has become one of NASCAR's most beloved former competitors, in large part because of his remarkable resilience after a career-ending accident at Pocono Raceway in 1988 -- just several months after he won the Daytona 500.
October unveiling
A Voting Panel will meet in Charlotte, N.C., to select the 5 for enshrinement with the inaugural Hall of Fame class to be announced October 14.
About the Hall
The Hall of Fame will bring NASCAR's history to life and preserves that history in the appropriate environments.
The facility will allow fans to have the opportunity to relive the sport's greatest moments.