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SirAlec · 3rd May 2008, 01:49

May 3rd 1987
The late Davey Allison recorded his first NASCAR Winston Cup victory at Talladega, Alabama, driving his Ford Thunderbird. The very day and in the same race his father, legendary Bobby Allison suffered a near fatal crash.
After the crash, NASCAR made the use of restrictor plates mandatory in all cars.

Source:
The History Channel
Daveyallison.net
nascar.com
Wikipedia

3rd May 2008, 01:49	#21 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,725	3rd May *May 3rd 1987* The late Davey Allison recorded his first NASCAR Winston Cup victory at Talladega, Alabama, driving his Ford Thunderbird. The very day and in the same race his father, legendary Bobby Allison suffered a near fatal crash. After the crash, NASCAR made the use of restrictor plates mandatory in all cars. Source: The History Channel Daveyallison.net nascar.com Wikipedia __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.