The Latest: Davey Allison joins dad in NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Feb. 01, 2019 09:06 PM EST
FILE - In this Nov. 13, 1992, file photo, driver Davey Allison sits in his car as it is checked after a practice run for the NASCAR auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Allison is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Curtis Compton, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 13, 1992, file photo, driver Davey Allison sits in his car as it is checked after a practice run for the NASCAR auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Allison is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Curtis Compton, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2015, file photo, Jeff Gordon celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 16, 1992, file photo, driver Alan Kulwicki holds the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship trophy over his head in Victory Lane after he won the championship at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Kulwicki is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
FILE - In this April 5, 2013, file photo, team owner Jack Roush watches practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Roush is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2007, file photo, team owner Roger Penske walks along pit road before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Penske’s drivers swept all the races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his reward has been induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Penske will be honored Friday night along with Jeff Gordon, deceased drivers Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki and fellow team owner Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Paul Kizzle, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2015, file photo, team owner Roger Penske, second from right, watches from the roof of the front grandstands before the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Penske’s drivers swept all the races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his reward has been induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Penske will be honored Friday night along with Jeff Gordon, deceased drivers Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki and fellow team owner Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2011, file photo, Jeff Gordon celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2019, file photo, Penske Acura team owner Roger Penske monitors his Acura DPi cars on the track from his pit stall at the IMSA 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Penske’s drivers swept all the races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his reward has been induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Penske will be honored Friday night along with Jeff Gordon, deceased drivers Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki and fellow team owner Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 16, 1997, file photo, Jeff Gordon, from Pittsboro, Ind., celebrates his second NASCAR Winston Cup Championship at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Greg Suvino, File)
FILE - In this April 25, 2010, file photo, Jeff Gordon climbing into his car as he prepares to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 16, 1997, file photo, driver Jeff Gordon, from Pittsboro, Ind., jumps completely in the air from the roof of his DuPont Chevrolet after winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Gordon headlines the 10th class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his storied career on and off the track. He'll be inducted on Friday night, Feb. 1,2019, along with NASCAR team owners Roger Penske and Jack Roush. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony (all times local):

9 p.m.

The late Davey Allison has been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Allison was a famed member of the "Alabama Gang" and his induction began with a video message from Alabama football coach Nick Saban. He was introduced by Matt Crafton and Regan Smith, and inducted by his son, Robbie.

Allison was the son of Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, nephew of Donnie Allison, and learned his skills around Alabama tracks. His break came in 1987 when he replaced Cale Yarborough and won two races and rookie of the year honors.

The next season he finished second to his father for the only father-son, 1-2 finish in Daytona 500 history. Allison was killed in 1993 when he crashed the helicopter he was piloting in the infield at Talladega Superspeedway. He was with Red Farmer on his way to watch Neil Bonnett's son prepare for his Busch Series debut.

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8:35 p.m.

The late Alan Kulwicki has been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Kulwicki was introduced by 2003 NASCAR champion and fellow Wisconsin native Matt Kenseth. Kulwicki was inducted by longtime NASCAR team owner Felix Sabates, the executor of Kulwicki's estate following his 1993 death.

Kulwicki was represented at the ceremony by Paul Andrews, Tony Gibson and Peter Jellen, all crew members on his 1992 championship team. Kulwicki drove for his own race team and beat Bill Elliott by 10 points to win his only championship.

Kulwicki was killed on April 1 of the next season when his plane crashed as he traveled from a sponsor appearance to Bristol Motor Speedway.

"Somewhere he's doing his trademark Polish victory lap because tonight he's a NASCAR Hall of Famer," Kenseth said of Kulwicki's trademark celebration of driving clockwise so his window faced the fans.

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8:15 p.m.

Jack Roush has been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

The championship-winning team owner was introduced by Ricky Stenhouse Jr., one of his current drivers, and inducted by 2017 Hall of Fame driver Mark Martin. Roush wore his trademark Panama hat for his induction.

Roush teams have won a record 322 races across NASCAR's three national series and the organization has five NASCAR national series owner championships. Roush is a graduate-level mathematician, engineering entrepreneur and a strong supporter of the Detroit automotive scene and Ford Motor Co., as well as a pilot.

He noted during his speech that he wasn't expected to succeed when he launched his NASCAR team in 1988.

"Few if any knowledgeable fans and even fewer Cup team personnel would have given me favorable odds of surviving for more than three decades, as I stand before you tonight," Roush said.

Roush gave credit to Martin, who the team was built around, and Ford for its longtime support to his program.

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