- Graduated early from High School so he could go racing
- Came in second place in the 1988 Daytona 500 to his father Bobby Allison. That was Bobby's last win.
- His widow, Liz became a NASCAR broadcaster
- Was favored to win the 1992 championshop, but crashed early in the last race of the season. Bill Elliot won the race, but Alan Kulwicki won the champoinship
- Family friend, and former NASCAR driver Red Farmer was in the helicopter when it crashed
- Son of 1983 Winston champion Bobby Allison
- Nephew of Donnie Allison
- At the time of his helicopter crash, Davey was travelling to the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama to watch Neil Bonnett's son in a private test session. Racing legend Red Farmer was a passenger in the helicopter and survived the crash.
- Hobbies were golf and flying.
- Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
- Inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1998.
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