Davey Allison 17 years ago today

7/13/10, 6:57 PM

Not open wheel but it was 17 years ago today that Davey Allison was killed in a tragic accident. I was always a big Bobby Allison fan so I just passed that onto Davey. Just think how NASCAR would have been different of not for the losses of Davey, Alan Kulwicki and Tim Richmond.....

Chad Cunningham · 7/13/10, 8:50 PM

I was 13 years old and on vacation with my family in Gatlinburg. I was a diehard Allison fan. I remember I had a Davey shirt and hat on racing go karts when some stranger came up and informed me he was in a helicopter crash. I went to bed that night praying Davey would pull through... Waking up in the morning only to hear of his passing. 17 years later, I still miss him. Thanks for bringing this up I have such great memories of Davey.. I only wish I could have met him..
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racer-x · 7/13/10, 9:34 PM

I remember when Keith Oberman from some espn show told the sad news on tv.

Anyone watching Keiths show on MSNBC today needs to go get there brain checked out!

38DD · 7/13/10, 9:56 PM

I remember it like it was yesterday, sad day indeed.

Vertigo · 7/13/10, 10:20 PM

I went to the Talladega race the next weekend where Donnie drove the #28 around the track as a pre-race tribute. Robbie Gordon drove the car in the race.

7/13/10, 6:57 PM	#1 Davey Allison 17 years ago today
racerdog45 Posts: n/a	Not open wheel but it was 17 years ago today that Davey Allison was killed in a tragic accident. I was always a big Bobby Allison fan so I just passed that onto Davey. Just think how NASCAR would have been different of not for the losses of Davey, Alan Kulwicki and Tim Richmond.....

7/13/10, 8:50 PM	#2
Chad Cunningham Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 37	I was 13 years old and on vacation with my family in Gatlinburg. I was a diehard Allison fan. I remember I had a Davey shirt and hat on racing go karts when some stranger came up and informed me he was in a helicopter crash. I went to bed that night praying Davey would pull through... Waking up in the morning only to hear of his passing. 17 years later, I still miss him. Thanks for bringing this up I have such great memories of Davey.. I only wish I could have met him.. Posted via Mobile Device

7/13/10, 9:34 PM	#3 Re: Davey Allison 17 years ago today
racer-x Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,079	I remember when Keith Oberman from some espn show told the sad news on tv. Anyone watching Keiths show on MSNBC today needs to go get there brain checked out!

7/13/10, 9:56 PM	#4 Re: Davey Allison 17 years ago today
38DD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 267	I remember it like it was yesterday, sad day indeed.

7/13/10, 10:20 PM	#5 Re: Davey Allison 17 years ago today
Vertigo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 123	I went to the Talladega race the next weekend where Donnie drove the #28 around the track as a pre-race tribute. Robbie Gordon drove the car in the race.