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Born September 7, 1939 in Miami, FL, the seventh of 13 children in the Allison household. His father, Edmond Jacob (known simply as "E. J.") owned a service station installation business and met Donnie's mother Katherine at a dance. Donnie followed older brother Bobby into the racing ranks and made his Grand National debut in 1966. By the time he retired in 1988, Donnie had started 242 races, won 18 poles and 10 races and notched 115 top-10 finishes. He was a three-time Charlotte winner, won twice at Talladega and Rockingham and won at Daytona Beach
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