Tag: NASCAR

  • Bobby Allison, legendary NASCAR driver, dies at 86

    Bobby Allison, legendary NASCAR driver, dies at 86

    Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina. A cause of death wasn’t given, but Allison had been in declining health for years. Allison moved to fourth on…

  • NASCAR dishes out $600,000 in fines, suspends 9 over race manipulation

    NASCAR dishes out $600,000 in fines, suspends 9 over race manipulation

    Charlotte, N.C. — NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway. The penalties came down after a contentious final battle Sunday at the Virginia track in which Christopher Bell initially qualified for the championship final four but his move to…