As some of you may notice, I am no Wizard at publishing home pages either. So bare with me and maybe, just maybe, you can over look the designing styles of this page. Keep in mind, I'm just a country boy here, trying to share a story.

How it all started.....

I first learned of nascar racing in 1972. That is the year my parents moved us to Martinsville Virginia. At the time I had never heard anything about nascar racing and was still in highschool.

One Friday, our automachanics class spent the day at the Martinsville Speedway, for the"Time trials", better known today as "Qualifing". Now for someone whom was born with grease under his fingernails, this "Winston-Cup"thing was right up my alley. Needless to say I really enjoyed myself.

Now there is a second reason why I was so attracted to the sport. My parents just happened to own a new 1972 Monte Carlo. Gold in color, which looked ever so much like the #12, Coca-Cola Monte Carlo driven by the great Bobby Allison.
Now Bobby may not have won the race that following Sunday........But he did win a "Life Time Fan" here in Martinsville, Virginia!!

Thank You
Bobby Allison

As time flew by, along came what I believe could have been one of the best drivers in Nascar, Davey Allison. Sure I say this now, but I also said it in his rookie year. He was an Allison! He had racing in his blood, knew where he wanted to be in life and the guy could drive the wheels off of that #28 car!!




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My Favorite Nascar possesions-

Bobby Allison's #12 '72 Monte Carlo 1/24th scale Original issue model car. ( Still hoping to get autographed someday!)

Davey's "Madison Impressions in Bronze" plague that my big brother bought the morning of Davey's death. The "Davey Allison Celebration of Life" book by Liz Allison. ( Which is the only item that I have ever bought that was manufactured after Davey's death.)

But my favorite one of all, is the T-shirt that he autographed. It's not just a run and get autograph. This one has a story..............sorry, I've gotta tell it..............


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It was a Friday evening.....
and I was heading home from a friends house. On the way I happened to pass a baseball field, that was uncommonly packed. Then it hit me......"The Ladies Auxillary softball game is to night"!
( This is the softball game between the Nascar drivers and the crew members.)
Yes I stopped!
As luck would have it..........there he was Davey Allison on 1st base (Davey was a lefty). I wacthed him play the game, clowning around, making everyone laugh and just having fun.
I watched for Bobby, but I never could see him. I looked over the feild and even checked in the stands. But I didn't see him anywhere.
As the game came to a close, I thought to myself,"Man, I wish I could meet him face to face". Well about the same time the thought passed, a man down on the field opened a gate and was letting people walk out onto the field to where the drivers were. But I wasn't there but for one reason..........

I wanted to meet him!!!

So as I walked out onto the field, there right in front of me stood Davey. As I approached him he turned towards me, smiled and said "hi". I praised him on a good game and he thanked me and asked if I played softball. I was shocked, almost speechless! The man was carring on a conversation with a fan! ( You're lucky to get one to acknowledge you exist better lone have a conversation with you ). But that night we talked about softball and how we both enjoyed playing the game. I asked about his dad, he told me he had been there earlier, but had gone back to the motel room. I could tell that just the thought of me asking about his dad, pleased him. There is no doubt that he was proud of his dad!
I asked for his autograph as we were about to be interrupted by other eager Davey fans. Without hesitation, an with a grin, he asked the lady beside me if he could borrow her pen. As he autographed the back of my shirt, he told me he enjoyed talking with me and I thanked him....... The rest is a haze......


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But that night will stay with me for the rest of my life. And what really makes this a special memory for me, is the fact that Davey never made it back to Martinsville...................


but.........
Did he really ever leave?
Not in my mind!!

Thanks again for letting me share my story with you.

Oh....I almost forgot to tell ya....
Davey and I were both born on February 25th.......
Davey was 5 years younger.



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And to Bobby Allison.......
Thank you....... again and again
for "EVERYTHING" !!!


Fellow fans.....let's not forget ALL the great people that built the "Foundation", to which this great sport of "Winston Cup" racing now stands upon!!

My hats off to ALL of those whom gave so much, to us ........
"The Fans"!



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Please don't forget to sign my "Guestbook". And you can also "View" My Guestbook





My Favorite Two Links!

Official Web Site Dedicated to Davey Allison

The Official Bobby Allison Web Site




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