NASCAR’s Beloved Couple: The Story Of Donnie And His Wife Pat Allison

American motorsports racing driver Donnie Allison and his wife Pat are mourning the tragic loss of brother Bobby Allison.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison sadly passed away on November 9, 2024, at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina, at age 86. The reason behind his passing has not been revealed.

Allison moved to fourth on NASCAR’s Cup Series victory list last month when chairman Jim France recognized him as the winner of the Meyers Brothers Memorial at Bowman Gray Stadium in North Carolina in 1971.

The sanctioning body updated its record books to reflect the decision, giving Allison 85 wins and moving him out of a tie with Darrell Waltrip.

France and longtime NASCAR executive Mike Helton presented Allison with a plaque commemorating the victory.

Bobby was inducted into NASCAR’s second Hall of Fame class in 2011. He was the 1983 NASCAR champion, finished second in the series title race five times, and won the Daytona 500 thrice.

According to Bobby’s family’s statement, he was the ultimate fan driver who thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his fans. He would stop to sign autographs and have conversations with them.

However, Bobby’s contribution to the racing community will be remembered forever.

Donnie Allison’s Wife Pat Allison Is A Past Director Of The Winston Sprint Cup

Donnie Allison, 85, who was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2009, was married to his wife Pat Allison in 1962.

Pat and Donnie attended the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on March 6, 2023. An Instagram account named motorsportshof posted their picture with the caption,

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On January 20, 2024, Pat Allison and Donnie Allison appeared at the Hall of Honor exhibition at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Pat is a past director of the Winston/Sprint Cup Racing Wives Auxiliary, which administers CompCar of NC, Inc., the sanctioning body of the Allison Legacy Race Series.

Pat and Donnie live in Salisbury, N.C., with their children, including daughter Pam Stricklin, sons Kenny, Ronald, and Donald, and nine grandchildren.

Donnie and his sons run a short-track racing series, “Allison Brothers Race Cars,” that hosts competitions across the United States.

Moreover, Donnie has been helping his grandsons, Taylor Stricklin and Justin Allison, throughout their racing careers and writing the next chapter of the Allison family legacy into the annals of NASCAR’s highest levels.

Hall Of Famer Donnie Allison Has A Net Worth Of Millions

Donnie Allison has had a successful career in NASCAR. His estimated net worth is around $5 million as of 2024, primarily earned from his racing career.

Moreover, he used to earn around $40k to $50k yearly as a member of and an ambassador of the Alabama Gang, a group of NASCAR drivers.

A member of the Alabama Gang and an ambassador for the sport for more than 50 years!

Donnie Allison is elected to the #NASCARHOF! pic.twitter.com/20HopzZsQ6

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 2, 2023

After retiring from racing, Donnie worked as a television and radio commentator, earning $19,580 to $114,050 yearly.

He owned the historic Allison property in Hueytown, Alabama, worth around $697,700.

Earlier, he drove James Mason’s 1963 Ford, worth around $200k, in the 1970 Permatex 300, a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman National Championship.

Additional Information

• Donnie Allison was born to his father, Edmund, and his mother, Katherine Patton Allison.
• Bobby Allison married his wife Judy Allison in 2000 but separated in 2015.
• Donnie held a twenty-three-year record for the Indianapolis 500 as the highest-finishing Rookie from 1970 until 1993, when Nigel Mansell gained the title and broke his record.