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.

Bobby Allison, a NASCAR Hall of Famer who won the Daytona 500 three times, died at 86 on Saturday, per the Associated Press. NASCAR announced that