Johnny Allen (racing driver)

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Johnny Allen
Born (1934-09-17) September 17, 1934 (age 88)
Greenville, South Carolina
NASCAR Cup Series career
173 races run over 13 years
Best finish7th (1957)
First race 1955 LeHi 300, race #2 (Memphis-Arkansas Speedway)
Last race 1967 Carolina 500 (North Carolina Speedway)
First win 1962 Myers Brothers 200 (Bowman-Gray Stadium)
Last win 1962 Myers Brothers 200 (Bowman-Gray Stadium)
WinsTop tens Poles
1613

Johnny Allen (born September 17, 1934, in Greenville, South Carolina) is a NASCAR Grand National Series driver from 1955–1967. He won one race in his career, the 1962 Myers Brothers 200 at the Bowman-Gray Stadium on June 16, 1962. Allen filled in for Jack Smith in the 1961 Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway and won the race, but the win was credited to Smith because Smith had started the race. [1] He scored 19 career top-five and 61 top-ten finishes. [2]

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References

  1. "Daily Trackside Report". The Auto Channel. August 2, 1996. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  2. "Johnny Allen | Racing career profile". www.driverdb.com.