Loy Allen News

Qualifying Notes – Phoenix:

Qualifying Notes – Phoenix:

November 12, 2005
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Techron, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.831 seconds at 134.173 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph, set Nov

Talladega Testing UPDATE:

Talladega Testing UPDATE:

January 6, 1999
I hear the #61 BGN Pontiac and Derrike Cope were at Talladega Saturday testing(1-3-1999) - Also….Kevin Grubb, Wayne Grubb, Casey Atwood, Loy Allen Jr. and Mark Krogh were testing(SpeedNet)(1-6-1999)

Moore-Robinson still looking

Moore-Robinson still looking

July 28, 1998
UPDATE: Loy Allen will run a one race deal in the #15 Moore-Robinson Rescue Engine Formula Ford at the Brickyard 400 in Indy. (07-28-1998) - the team is still looking at other drivers after its deal with Tim Steele failed to materialize. The team plans to test and

Allen in #35 for Bodine at Daytona

Allen in #35 for Bodine at Daytona

June 30, 1998
UPDATE: Speculation continues about the future of the Bob Hancher-Todd Bodine team, which again failed to make the field at Sears Point. The first-year team has made only eight of the 16 races. Several car owners report talking with Bodine during the past 24 hours

Mark III Motorsports gets sponsor

Mark III Motorsports gets sponsor

April 22, 1998
Churchs Chicken announced sponsorship today of the #78 Mark III Motorsports NASCAR Busch Grand National entry for this weekends' Touchstone Energy 300. The sponsorship announcement comes on the heels of a driver change for the team. Loy Allen has replaced Hank Parker

Loy Allen taking over the #78

Loy Allen taking over the #78

April 20, 1998
Loy Allen will take over as driver of the Mark III Motorsports BGN #78. Allen succeeds Hank Parker, Jr. who resigned last week after Parker and the Mark III team had trouble finding the right chemistry. "Sometimes you can't put your finger on the problem," team owner

Allen fined for punching Wallace

Allen fined for punching Wallace

February 20, 1998
NASCAR has fined Loy Allen, Jr., driver of the #14 Richard Jackson owned Pontiac, $2,000 for punching Kenny Wallace at Daytona after an altercation in the Twin 125's(JournalNow)(2-20-98)

Limited schedule for Loy Allen?

Limited schedule for Loy Allen?

February 7, 1998
During qualifying, Dr. Jerry Punch mentioned that Loy Allen was rumored to be running a limited number of races late in the 1998 season as part of a two car team with a present unknown single car owner(2-7-98)

Allen to drive for Jackson at Daytona

Allen to drive for Jackson at Daytona

January 20, 1998
Loy Allen will drive the #14 Delco-Remy America Richard Jackson Pontiac at Daytona, this is at the moment a one-race deal(NASCAR Online)(1-20-98)

Loy Allen in No. 14 Pontiac at Daytona

Loy Allen in No. 14 Pontiac at Daytona

January 19, 1998
Loy Allen will drive the No. 14 Pontiac at Daytona. Allen said the Richard Jackson-owned team believes it will have a sponsor for the 500, and hopes for enough success to pick up backing for the rest of 1998.(Charlotte Observer)(1-19-98)

Races for Loy Allen

Races for Loy Allen

January 17, 1998
I hear Loy Allen will drive the #14 Richard Jackson Pontiac at Daytona and may continue later in the year should sponsorship be obtained(1-17-98)

Jackson looking at deal for Allen

Jackson looking at deal for Allen

January 10, 1998
#14 Pontiac owner, Richard Jackson is looking put together a 10 race sponsorship deal with Loy Allen as the driver(WC Scene)(1-10-98)

Loy Allen news

Loy Allen news

October 23, 1997
Allen took over for Randy Porter in the #48 Sammy Kershaw Motorsports BGN Ford and plans are for Allen to attempt the two remaining BGN races with the team, still no idea what Loy Allen will do in 1998( WC Scene )(10-23-97)

6/24/1997

6/24/1997

June 24, 1997
Mike Wallace released from the #91 team! The replacement drivers being considered so far include Bobby Hillin Jr and Loy Allen Jr. Wallace says he has some things planned for 1998 but is not at liberty to say what they are. As for 1997, he plans to run some BGN,

Second team for Tri-Star Motorsports?

Second team for Tri-Star Motorsports?

May 1, 1997
Here's an odd rumor: Tri-Star Motorsports, which currently fields the #19 Ford driven by Gary Bradberry, is about to become a two-car operation. Despite the underfunded status of their existing team, they claim to already have sponsorship lined up for the second car