Davey Allison was a shining star in NASCAR's firmament, blazing a trail with his talent and charisma. His untimely death in 1993 left a void in the sport, but his legacy continues to inspire fans and ...

Tragedy is no stranger to the sports world as fans have mourned the deaths of many players and coaches in plane and helicopter crashes over the years.

Clifford Allison died in August 1992 from injuries suffered in a crash during practice at Michigan International Speedway. Davey Allison was killed in a helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway ...

Davey Allison, racing behind his father ... a rule change introduced after Bobby’s airborne crash at Talladega in 1987. NASCAR implemented restrictor plates to reduce speed and keep cars ...

Davey Allison, the 1992 Daytona 500 champion ... and 15-time MLB All-Star Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash on Dec. 31, 1972, on his way to deliver supplies to earthquake victims ...