Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Allison Family

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

1. The Allison Family Marker

Inscription. The core of "The Alabama Gang:" Bobby Allison, his brother Donnie, and his sons Davey and Clifford. Bristol's first family to qualify for members at the Winston Cup or Busch series level. Bobby, Donnie and Davey all won Winston Cup races at Bristol, a first for three drivers from the same family. Allisons scored 113 NASCAR Winston Cup victories as a family, second on the all-time list.

Erected 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 36° 30.963′ N, 82° 15.563′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It can be reached from Katelyn Drive. Located at The Briton Smith Building at Bristol Motor Speedway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Katelyn Dr, Bluff City TN 37618, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alan Kulwicki (here, next to this marker); Dale Earnhardt (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Petty (within shouting distance of this marker); Cale Yarborough (within shouting distance of this marker); David Pearson (within shouting distance of this marker); Darrell Waltrip (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeff Gordon (within shouting distance of this marker); Rusty Wallace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

2. The Allison Family Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.