Allen Crowe | |
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Born | Nowember 12, 1928 |
Died | June 2, 1963 |
Cause of death | Died from injuries sustained in a sprint car race |
Awards | Allen Crowe Memorial atIllinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack |
Allen Moreland Crowe (November 12, 1928 – June 2, 1963)[1] was an American race car driver.
Born inSpringfield,Illinois, Crowe died inNew Bremen, Ohio, from injuries sustained in asprint car race atNew Bremen Speedway. He drove in theUSACChampionship Car series, racing in the 1961–1963 seasons with 15 starts, including the 1962 and 1963Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten six times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1962 at Syracuse.
TheARCA Menards Series 100-mile (160 km)race at theIllinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack is named in his memory.[2]
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