Davey Carl Allison was a former stock car racing driver. He was a native of Hollywood, Florida and a second-generation driver. Allison participated in the NASCAR Cup Series. He was born on February 25, 1961 and died on July 13th, 1993 in a helicopter crash. Before his death, he was racing in the NASCAR Cup Series 1993 season, with one win and more than 5 Top-10s. Davey Allison was among the best prospective drivers of the sport who was on a rise to the top. He was third in the driver standings for two consecutive years before his untimely death.
Davey Allison was the son of NASCAR legend and champion Bobby Allison. He debuted in the Cup Series in 1987 and won the Rookie of the Year honors. Allison could only race for 6 full-time Cup Series seasons, but he managed to make his mark in the sport. He won three Crown Jewel races, including the Daytona 500, the Coca-Cola 600 and the Winston 500 (thrice). Allison started 191 races in the Cup Series, achieving 19 victories and 92 Top-10s before his death. He was named among the 50 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR and later added to the list of the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023. Allison is a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee of 2019.
Davey Allison Salary
Davey Allison or his team never revealed his salary. His career was cut short due to his unfortunate demise thus it is difficult to determine his annual earnings. However, according to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth before his death was nearly $4 million. Thus, we can speculate that he had nearly $1 million annual income during his time as an active driver. He was also sponsored primarily by Texaco Havoline and his endorsement earnings would contribute to his primary income from race winnings.
Davey Allison Contract
Davey Allison debuted in 1987 with Ranier Lundy Racing. He spent two seasons with the team, before joining Robert Yates Racing in 1989. His contract details were not released by the team but it is expected that he had a multi-year contract which would extend even after the 1993 season. Allison competed for teams like Junior Johnson & Associates as a part-time driver, before he started racing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series.
FAQ's On Davey Allison Salary
A. Davey Allison’s net worth was $4 million according to Celebrity Net Worth at the time of his death.
A. Davey Allison’s helicopter nosed up and crashed while attempting to land due to some technical failure.
A. Ernie Irvan drove as the replacement for Roush-Yates Racing for the rest of the season in 1993.
A. Larry McRenolds was the crew chief of Davey Allison.
A. Davey Allison claimed 19 victories in the NASCAR Cup Series.
