Davey Allison starts out in the 28…of Rainer-Lundy (1987-88)
Join me throughout this year as I take a look at when some of the sport’s biggest stars drove some unusual cars! (Presented in no particular order).
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| The (temporarily) unsponsored "Battlestar", courtesy NASCAR.com |
Why? We all remember Davey Allison in the 28 Ford, don’t we? And we all remember that car sponsored by Texaco, right? And owned by Robert Yates…well, not entirely, as Allison raced his first two years when the car was still owned by Harry Rainer and JT Lundy.
How successful were they? Davey Allison set the gold standard for rookie seasons, winning twice amidst a slew of top-five finishes. This was all despite running a partial schedule AND not having a sponsor signed until days before Daytona Speedweeks.
What was the aftermath? Engine builder Robert Yates bought the team, officially taking over for the 1989 season. Robert Yates Racing would go on to win numerous races and a Cup championship, although sadly Davey Allison would pass away in a helicopter crash in 1993.
Ranking on the Strange-O-Meter? 2 Battlestars out of 10—not too odd at all, but its a nice reminder that Davey didn’t always race for Robert Yates.
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