Over five decades later, NASCAR legend officially recognized as winner of 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.
NASCAR officially ends 53-year controversy by awarding Bobby Allison his 85th career win from race in 1971
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 declared winner of 1971 race at Bowman Gray
NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison finally got his Cup Series victory from Bowman Gray Stadium, more than five decades after he took the checkered flag
For 53 years, this NASCAR race never listed a winner. Until now.
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.
Bobby Allison Declared NASCAR Cup Series Race Winner 53 Years Later
Fifty-three years after apparently winning a NASCAR race at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Bobby Allison’s victory is finally official.
NASCAR Finally Recognizes Bobby Allison as Winner of 1971 Race at Bowman Gray
There was no question that Hall of Fame driver Bobby Allison had won the Myers Brothers Memorial 250 on the quarter-mile bullring in 1971. The question was whether or not the race was considered part of what is today the Cup Series. For years, Allison steadfastly held that NASCAR was wrong to not credit him with the Bowman Gray Stadium victory.
53 years after winning race, NASCAR credits Bobby Allison with victory at Bowman Gray
The NASCAR Cup Series will return to Bowman Gray in February 2025 for the first time since the 1971 race won by Bobby Allison.
NASCAR's Bobby Allison Was Just Awarded a Win from 1971
"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,
53 Years Later, Bobby Allison Finally Gets His 85th NASCAR Cup Win
On Wednesday, NASCAR officially recognized Bobby Allison's 1971 race win at Bowman Gray Stadium, which moved the NASCAR Hall of Famer to 85 career wins all-time, moving him out of a tie with Darrell Waltrip for fourth all-time.
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