He has suffered too much loss, yet his spirit is enviable.
He's lost his wife and two sons, yet his kindness is unwavering.
He's a racing legend, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather and a friend.
And today he's celebrating a birthday.
Bobby Allison turns 83 today.
He's living in Charlotte and getting along well.
He stays busy with autograph signings alongside other race legends.
He enjoys his 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
And every day, he looks back at the great times in his life.
The Alabama Gang.
The 3 Daytona 500 wins (edging his son Davey in 1988).
The 3 Winston 500 wins at Talladega.
The time in 1979 when Cale Yarborough's face accidentally met his fist.
The seven times he was voted NASCAR's favorite driver.
The times under the hood and at the fishing hole with his sons.
The years traveling with his wife Judy.
Spending time with his daughters Bonnie and Carrie.
Bobby's faith and perseverance are to be admired.
Even after losing Clifford and Davey, his best friend Neil Bonnett and later his wife Judy, Bobby stays the course and shows us what class is all about.
When I think of Hueytown, Alabama I think of Bobby Allison.
When I think of The Alabama Gang, I think of Bobby Allison.
When I think about class and kindness, I think about Bobby Allison.
And today on his 83rd birthday, I know that all of us will be wishing him our best.