J. T. Lundy

'''John "J.T." Lundy''' (born February 1966) is an American businessman and entrepreneur involved in professional auto racing, Previously, Lundy worked for Ranier Racing with MDM until he left in 1987

Biography
Lundy decided to put his NASCAR team up for sale at the end of the 1988 season, Allison strongly encouraged the team’s engine builder, Hall of Famer Robert Yates (2018), to buy the operation, which he did.

Lundy known that there were a lot of questions going into the 1987 season. The team had lost its driver, Cale Yarborough, and its sponsor,. Crew chief Waddell Wilson had jumped ship as well, while Ranier’s finances were not in great shape. But he was able to sign Texaco as a sponsor, Joey Knuckles as a crew chief and a soft-spoken man, Robert Yates, as the team manager and engine builder. Such was to be the crew that would try to help a largely inexperienced driver make his big break in the Winston Cup ranks.

It didn’t take long for the team to show potential: Allison earned the outside pole for the Daytona 500. While his finish did not lead up to the promise of the start, it was clear that the hastily-assembled team meant to be contenders.

As could be expected, Allison showed his talent that year, but also made some rookie mistakes. A ninth place after winning the pole at the second event of the season at Rockingham Speedway was followed by a crash at Richmond International Raceway. A strong fifth at Atlanta Motor Speedway was followed by a savage crash at Darlington Raceway. Ironically enough, Allison wrecked and spun into the path of his father, eliminating the elder Allison as well. Davey’s car was engulfed in flames, and he had to crawl out of the wreckage quickly to avoid being badly burned. It was downhill from there, with Allison missing the next three events.

But something remarkable was about to happen.

Davey Allison qualified third at his old stomping grounds, Talladega, early that May, one place behind his father. However, the two Allisons were fated to have two very different sorts of races. Bobby Allison was involved in a terrible crash that sent his Buick airborne into and almost through the catchfence that separated the grandstands from the track.

Allison, who saw the whole wreck unfold in his rearview mirror, had a long time to stew over what had happened during the ensuing two-and-a-half-hour red flag period to repair the damage. Still, when the racing resumed, Allison not only returned to the track, he also headed for the front. Late in the going, he passed no less a driver than Dale Earnhardt to take the lead, then held on to win when NASCAR had to drop the checkered flag early because of falling darkness.