Hall of Fame driver Bobby Allison has been declared the winner of the 1971 Myers Brothers 250 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., the stock car racing governing body announced Wednesday afternoon.

NASCAR awarded Hall of Famer Bobby Allison with his 85th Cup Series victory Wednesday, correcting the record on a disputed 1971 race.

Over 53 years have passed since one of the most controversial races in NASCAR history took place at Bowman Gray Stadium, but the controversy that surrounded the event was finally brought to an end on Wednesday.

Allison, who was not given credit for a win at Bowman Gray, now takes sole possession of fourth on NASCAR's all-time wins list

Bobby Allison gets set to race wearing his Coca-Cola helmet before the Winston Western 500 race on January 23, 1972

Of the nearly 2,800 NASCAR Cup Series races held over 76 years, only one has been listed in the record books without a winner. Until now.

The race did not have a declared winner for 53 years as NASCAR chose not to recognize Allison as the winner of the race. The reason, back then, was that Bowman Gray

Bobby Allison won the Myers Brothers Memorial at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Aug. 6, 1971. He got the trophy in Victory Lane.

The NASCAR Cup Series will return to Bowman Gray in February 2025 for the first time since the 1971 race won by Bobby Allison.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On Wednesday, renowned stock car driver Bobby Allison was awarded a new NASCAR Cup Series win. Surprising,