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unusual facts about Donnie Allison



1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Donnie Allison fought for the lead as it changed 49 times on a brutally hot day; he fell ill after drinking a bottle of soda and needed a relief driver; Darrell Waltrip arrived in the Hoss Ellington pit and drove the final 40 laps, beating Cale Yarborough and Skip Manning for the win, the final time in NASCAR history a relief driver got the win.


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