Johnny Allen News

Museum works to preserve racing history:

Museum works to preserve racing history:

November 26, 2010
Memory Lane Museum works to preserve the history of auto racing, especially collecting memorabilia from stock car racing's early years. The museum, which opened in 2001 in Mooresville, also sponsors auto shows and has loaned out its cars for Hollywood movies like "

ESR & Goess run two races UPDATE 2 full time in 2011; more info:

ESR & Goess run two races UPDATE 2 full time in 2011; more info:

November 10, 2010
Eddie Sharp, owner of Eddie Sharp Racing, announced team plans for the remainder of the 2010 season today. Craig Goess, runner-up in the 2010 ARCA Racing Series championship chase, will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut on Oct. 30, 2010 at Talladega

RacersReunion Memory Lane Hall Of Fame to Induct Fifteen:

RacersReunion Memory Lane Hall Of Fame to Induct Fifteen:

October 12, 2010
On October 17, 2010 twelve living and three posthumous participants in grass roots racing will receive the prestigious honor of being inducted into the RacersReunion Memory Lane Hall of Fame. The three posthumous inductees are: Louise Smith, Earl Brooks, and Jimmy

At Bristol Motor Speedway::

At Bristol Motor Speedway::

March 18, 2010
· Groundbreaking for Bristol International Speedway, as Bristol Motor Speedway was originally known, took place in 1960. The track was an exact half-mile. · First NASCAR Sprint Cup race was July 30, 1961. · In the fall of 1969, the track was reshaped

Michael Waltrip to run Truck Series:

Michael Waltrip to run Truck Series:

November 13, 2006
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports organization plans to field a second truck with Michael Waltrip and the #12 Jani-King Toyota Tundra at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Crew chief for the #12 Tundra will be Johnny Allen.(Michael Waltrip PR)(11-13-2006)

LOWE’S NEWS & NOTES

LOWE’S NEWS & NOTES

May 19, 2004
Jack (Sprague) definitely is back Jack Sprague (No. 16 Chevy Trucks Chevrolet) measured the competition at Mansfield, Ohio to post his 24th career win and first since 2001. The victory vaulted Sprague to seventh in the points as he bids for a fourth series title. IWX

Orleans Racing Begins Search for New Chief:

Orleans Racing Begins Search for New Chief:

May 17, 2004
Orleans Racing released Johnny Allen from his duties as crew chief of the #62 Dodge in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, team General Manager Fritz Kroyer announced May 17. Allen joined Orleans Racing in January and served as Steve Park's crew chief for the first

Park tests for Martinsville at LVMS Bullring:

Park tests for Martinsville at LVMS Bullring:

April 1, 2004
Steve Park completed 296 laps while testing his #62 Orleans Dodge at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 30. The team tested the same truck that will compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway April 17. "Steve wasn't using

New Crew Chief for the #62:

New Crew Chief for the #62:

January 22, 2004
Johnny Allen, a longtime crew chief in the NASCAR Busch Series, has joined Orleans Racing as the crew chief on Steve Parks No. 62 Dodge in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, team officials announced Jan. 21. Allen, 35, has worked in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, NASCAR Busch

Phoenix Racing crew chief quits:

Phoenix Racing crew chief quits:

March 1, 2003
Johnny Allen, crew chief of the #1 Busch Series team and car chief of the #09 Cup team, abruptly left the team in the middle of the day Saturday. Marc Reno, who crew chiefs the #09 Cup team, will assume the job for Las Vegas..( XM Satellite- NASCAR Radio need subscription

#4 Crew Chief:

#4 Crew Chief:

March 21, 2000
#4 Crew Chief: Mike Bryd has replaced Johnny Allen as crew chief for the #5 Porter Cable team and driver Jeff Purvis(RPM2Nite)(3-21-2000)

New Purvis Chief:

New Purvis Chief:

March 18, 1999
Johnny Allen replaces Sammy Ware as the crew chief for the Diamond Ridge #4 Lance Snacks Chevy team and driver Jeff Purvis(NOL)(3-18-1999)