Allen Moreland Crowe (November 12, 1928 – June 2, 1963)[1] was an American race car driver.

Allen Crowe
BornNowember 12, 1928
DiedJune 2, 1963
Cause of deathDied from injuries sustained in a sprint car race
AwardsAllen Crowe Memorial at Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack

Born in Springfield, Illinois, Crowe died in New Bremen, Ohio, from injuries sustained in a sprint car race at New Bremen Speedway. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1961–1963 seasons with 15 starts, including the 1962 and 1963 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten six times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1962 at Syracuse.

The ARCA Menards Series 100-mile (160 km) race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack is named in his memory.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Allen Crowe". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ Motorsport.com: Magazine channel Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine