Bobby Allison, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, passes away at the age of 86.

One of NASCAR's legends passed away on Saturday at the age of 86.

Allison's family announced that he passed away at his home in Mooresville, North Carolina, as stated by NASCAR.

For years, Allison had been in declining health, but no cause of death was specified.

""Bobby was a devoted family man and friend, and a devout Catholic who loved spending time with his fans and would stop to sign autographs and have conversations with them wherever he went," Allison's family said in a statement."

"NASCAR Chairman Jim France stated that Bobby Allison embodied the term 'racer,' despite being renowned for his numerous victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, his influence on the sport transcends beyond the records."

Allison's resume is impressive, as he has won the Daytona 500 three times, making him one of only five racers to achieve this feat. Additionally, he is one of the 10 drivers to have won NASCAR's career "grand slam," which includes the Cup Series' top races, including the Daytona 500, the Winston 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the Southern 500.

In 2011, Allison became a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame's second class.

In 1937, Allison was born in Miami. Later on, he sought out racing opportunities beyond Florida and found several small dirt tracks in central Alabama.

He went to Florida to pick up his brother Donnie and friend Red Farmer. After settling in Hueytown, Alabama, they became dominant in regional races during the 1960s and early 1970s. Later, Jimmy Mears, Neil Bonnett, and the Bonnett brothers joined them, forming the Alabama Gang.

In 1988, Allison retired from racing after a near-fatal crash at Talledega Superspeedway in June 1987. He hit the outside wall and was later resuscitated after being initially declared dead upon reaching the hospital.

Despite regaining his memory and resuming daily activities, Allison's comeback was cut short by a series of tragedies. In 1992, his son Clifford was killed in a crash during practice for the Busch Series at Michigan International Speedway. A year later, son Davey met a tragic end in a helicopter crash at Talladega.

He remains fourth in wins in NASCAR Cup Series history.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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