Donnie Allison Grand Marshal for Georgetown Speedway's Melvin Joseph Memorial

GEORGETOWN – NASCAR Hall of Famer Donnie Allison, a 10-time winner in stock car racing’s top series who may be best remembered for his final lap, backstretch brawl with Cale Yarborough in the 1979 Daytona 500, will be the Grand Marshal for the April 26 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial at Georgetown Speedway.

The nation’s top Super Late Model stars converge for a massive $19,049 winner’s share for 49 laps around the progressively banked four-tenths-mile oval. The event marks the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series’ second-ever stop in the state of Delaware.

Allison, a member of the famed “Alabama Gang” and ambassador for the sport for more than 50 years, will be on hand to meet fans and share stories from his career. He will sign autographs from 5-6 p.m. in the grandstand area on race day and will also address the crowd prior to opening ceremonies. Allison was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame earlier this year.

The Lucas field will be boosted by NASCAR Cup Series star Ross Chastain, who will sign autographs at 6 p.m. with plans to compete in the event with a Ken Adams-backed Super Late Model in the event.

Little Lincolns, Delaware Super Trucks and Feebs Distilling Delmarva Chargers complete the program.

For additional information, visit the speedway website at www.thegeorgetownspeedway.com .