Bobby Allison always raced his son Davey with an immense sense of pride, a touch of parental anxiety and a lingering feeling of competitive dread. “Davey is a delight to be around, and it’s a real thrill to see him do well,

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.

In 1987, Allison was involved in one of the worst wrecks in NASCAR history. While racing at Talladega, Allison’s tire blew and sent his car airborne. He hit the fence with a tre