The Allison Legacy Series is a stock car racing series in the United States. It is based on 3/4 size scaled-down NASCAR Cup Series chassis utilizing a Mazda B-2200 truck engine. The lower-tier series has been used as a stepping stone into higher divisions. The cars were designed in 1996 by NASCAR driver Donnie Allison's sons Donald, Kenny, and Ronald Allison.
| Category | Stock car racing |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 1996 |
| Tire suppliers | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company |
| Official website | http://www.allisonlegacy.com/ |
History
editThe series was conceived in 1996 by Donald, Kenny, and Ronald Allison, the sons of former NASCAR driver Donnie Allison.[1] The vehicles were designed to be 3/4 size stock cars.[1] Kenny Allison said that the cars were designed to be decently affordable and have decent maintenance costs yet be a class that fans can relate to.[1] The cars began to compete regularly in 1998 with the formation of a national series.[1] The national touring series is run out of the Allison Brothers shop at Salisbury, North Carolina.[1] By 2004, eight regional touring series had formed in the United States, including the Maine Legacy Series which had Canadian dates in Quebec and Nova Scotia.[1]
The cars are typically raced on road courses and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) or less short tracks.[2] Feature events are typically 50 laps or less.[2]
Vehicle
editThe series uses a tubular chassis with a fiberglass body.[2] Body styles include a Ford Thunderbird and Chevrolet Monte Carlo.[2] The vehicle is 60 inches (150 cm) wide, 12.5 feet (3.8 m) long, 42 inches (110 cm) high, with an 80 inches (200 cm) wheelbase.[2] The chassis is powered by a Mazda B2200 2.2-liter engine. The chassis must weigh 1,425 pounds (646 kg) (without the driver) and it utilizes 7-inch-wide (18 cm) Goodyear tires.[2] As of August 2004, the vehicles were estimated to cost around $16,800 by Stock Car Racing Magazine.[1]
Racing enhancements including an aluminum radiator, adjustable front suspension, aluminum front hubs, a quick-change rear end, steel racing wheels, and coil over shocks and springs. An aluminum racing seat, 5-point harness, and window nets are required for safety.[2]
Drivers
editDrivers in the series are part-time, including children who are old enough to have jobs.[1] The series is often used as a development series by Late Model drivers.[3] Drivers who have used the Allison Legacy Series on their way to NASCAR include Trevor Bayne, Kelly Bires, Erik Darnell, Joey Logano, David Ragan, Regan Smith, and Brian Vickers.[3] Chad McCumbee won the 2001 national championship and rookie of the year; he repeated as champion in the following season.[4] Timmy Hill won the 2009 U.S. national championship after winning ten races.[5]
National championship drivers
edit- 1996 Doug Stevens
- 1997 Blake Bainbridge[6]
- 1998 Randy Brantley[7]
- 1999 Regan Smith[8]
- 2000 Jay Godley
- 2001 Chad McCumbee[4]
- 2002 Chad McCumbee[4]
- 2003 Mark Howard
- 2004 Derek Lee
- 2005 Trevor Bayne[9]
- 2006 Nicholas Pope
- 2007 Michael Cooper[10]
- 2008 Austin Hogue[11]
- 2009 Timmy Hill[5]
- 2010 Justin Allison[12]
- 2011 Tyler Hill[13]
- 2012 John Hunter Nemechek[14]
- 2013 Justin LaDuke[15]
- 2014 Devin O'Connell
- 2015 Jantzen Stirewalt
- 2016 Justin Taylor
- 2017 Kyle Campbell
- 2018 Brett Suggs
- 2019 Luke Akers
- 2020 Ethan Elder
- 2021 Jacob O’Neal
- 2022 David Smith
- 2023 Justin Oplinger
- 2024 Ethan Elder
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Holder, Bill (August 2004). "The Allison Legacy Series - Get On Track". Stock Car Racing Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Series Information". Allison Legacy Midwest. Retrieved 31 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Drivers". Allison Legacy Midwest. Retrieved 31 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Chad McCumbee Biography". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Timmy Hill Biography". NASCAR. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Lauer, Cheryl. "Clay Rogers: Who Says Opportunity Only Knocks Once?". Speed Couch. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "Randy Brantley". Archived from the original on 2004-04-11.
- ^ "Regan Smith: Driver No. 19 Xpress Motorsports Silverado". Regan Smith official site. 2005. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ^ Campbell, Angie (October 14, 2009). "Trevor Bayne: One of NASCAR's Rising Stars". Bleacher Report. Turner Sports. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- ^ "2007 Official Points Standings". Allison Legacy Series. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ^ "2008 Official National Points". Allison Legacy Series. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Thomas, Hunter. "Justin Allison Wins the Allison Legacy Series Championship". Speed Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Allie Fetterolf, Allie. "Senior Tyler Hill Declared Allison Legacy Series Champion". Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "John Hunter Nemechek – The Allison Legacy Race Series 2012 Champion". Allison Legacy Series. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ "Official website". Retrieved January 5, 2013.