Loy Allen, Jr.

Loy Allen Jr. (born April 7, 1966) is an American former professional NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch, and ARCA series race car driver, turned real estate developer and Embry-Riddle-trained commercial pilot. On February 12, 1994, he became the youngest and first rookie in NASCAR Winston Cup history to win the Daytona 500 pole.

Racing career

Early racing days 1971–1993: Allen began racing go karts at the age of five in Raleigh, North Carolina. He continued to progress his way up through each racing circuit level. By the age of sixteen, he had won several World Karting Association Championships and had already graduated to racing dirt late model cars. paralleled his passion for racing. Allen continued on driving for TriStar Motorsports Team in the No. 19 Hooters Ford. It was at the season-opening Daytona 500 that he became the second-youngest and first Rookie in Winston Cup history to win the Daytona 500 pole at the age of 27, behind a 26 year old Ricky Rudd in 1983. That summer, he also attempted Indianapolis and Michigan for Sadler Brothers Racing, but missed both races.

1996: In the second race of the season at Rockingham Speedway, Allen suffered a neck injury that put him out of commission for several races. He recovered and returned to Pocono International Raceway in June finishing 23rd, followed by 21st at Talladega Superspeedway.

1997: Allen continued racing with the TriStar Motorsports Team. He finished 26th at Daytona International Speedway, and 43rd at Rockingham Speedway.

1999: After a two-year hiatus, Allen qualified for races at Michigan and Daytona.

Busch Series career Allen made four appearances in the NASCAR Busch Series during his career, with one top-ten finish at Charlotte.

1995: At Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Allen qualified 21st in the No. 19 Chevrolet. A multi-car crash on lap 27 led to time spent in the garage, resulting in a 43rd place finish.

1997: Allen started the inaugural race at California in the No. 48 UniFirst Ford Thunderbird, replacing Randy Porter. He started 42nd and finished 35th.

1998: Allen finished seventh place at Talladega Superspeedway in the No. 78 Church's Chicken Chevy—his career-high Busch Series finish.

Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series NASCAR Winston Cup Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Pts Ref 1993 Loy Allen Sr. 37 Ford DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY29 NHA POC TAL26 GLN MCHDNQ BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWSDNQ CLTDNQ CAR41 ATL29 45th 362 Tri-Star Motorsports 68 Ford PHO26 1994 19 DAY22 CAR40 RCHDNQ ATL22 DARDNQ BRIDNQ NWSDNQ MARDNQ TAL40 SONDNQ CLT11 DOV15 POC31 MCH24 DAY40 NHADNQ POC18 TAL37 INDDNQ GLNDNQ MCH22 BRIDNQ DAR21 RCH31 DOV22 MARDNQ NWSDNQ CLT27 CAR42 PHO41 ATL42 39th 1468 1995 Junior Johnson & Associates 27 Ford DAY17 CAR28 RCH29 ATLDNQ DAR18 BRIDNQ NWS MAR 41st 890 Tri-Star Motorsports 19 Ford TAL10 SON CLT36 DOVDNQ POC MCH DAY31 NHA POC TAL39 DAR34 RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT27 CARDNQ PHO ATL24 Sadler Brothers Racing 95 Ford INDDNQ GLN MCHDNQ BRI 1996 Tri-Star Motorsports 19 Ford DAY36 CAR36 RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC23 MCH28 DAY30 NHADNQ POC TAL28 IND GLN MCH BRI DAR41 RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT34 CAR PHO ATL39 45th 603 1997 DAY26 CAR43 RCH ATL DAR TEX BRI MAR SON TAL CLT DOV POC MCH CAL 58th 119 LJ Racing 91 Chevy DAYDNQ NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV MAR CLT TAL CAR PHO ATL 1998 Precision Products Racing 14 Pontiac DAYDNQ CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX MAR TAL CAL CLT DOV RCH MCH POC SON NHA POC NA - Moore-Robinson Motorsports 15 Ford INDDNQ GLN MCH BRI NHA DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT TAL DAY PHO CAR ATL 1999 Donlavey Racing 90 Ford DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX BRI MAR TALDNQ CAL RCH CLT DOV 62nd 86 SBIII Motorsports 58 Ford MCH40 POCDNQ SON DAY40 NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV MAR CLT TAL CAR PHO HOM ATL

Daytona 500 Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish 1994 Tri-Star Motorsports Ford 1 22 1995 Junior Johnson & Associates Ford 37 17 1996 Tri-Star Motorsports Ford 24 36 1997 33 26 1998 Precision Products Racing Pontiac DNQ

Busch Series NASCAR Busch Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Pts Ref 1995 Phoenix Racing 19 Pontiac DAY CAR RCH ATL NSV DAR BRI HCY NHA NZH CLT DOV MYB GLN MLW TAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT43 CAR HOM 112th 34 1997 Mills Racing 19 Ford DAY CAR RCH ATLDNQ LVS DARDNQ HCY TEX BRI NSV TAL NHA NZH CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT 108th 58 Porter Racing 48 Ford CAL35 CAR HOM 1998 Mark III Motorsports 78 Chevy DAY CAR LVS NSV DAR BRI TEX HCY TAL7 NHA NZH CLTDNQ DOV43 RCH PPR GLN MLW MYB CAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT GTY CAR ATL HOM 80th 180 1999 DAYDNQ CAR LVS ATL DAR TEX NSV BRI TALDNQ CAL NHA RCH NZH CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM N/A -

ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pts Ref 1992 Loy Allen Sr. 2 Ford DAY FIF TWS TAL TOL KIL POC MCH FRS KIL NSH DEL POC HPT FRS ISF TOL DSF TWS SLM ATL 16th 1925 1993 DAY FIF TWS TAL KIL CMS FRS TOL POC MCH FRS POC KIL ISF DSF TOL SLM WIN 25th 1265 Chevy ATL 1994 Ford DAY TAL FIF LVL KIL TOL FRS MCH DMS POC POC KIL FRS INF I70 ISF DSF TOL SLM WIN Tri-Star Motorsports 19 Chevy ATL 1995 Phoenix Racing 1 Chevy DAY ATL TAL FIF KIL FRS MCH I80 MCS FRS POC POC KIL FRS SBS LVL ISF DSF SLM WIN ATL 1999 SBIII Motorsports 58 Ford DAY ATL SLM AND CLT MCH POC TOL SBS BLN POC KIL FRS FLM ISF WIN DSF SLM CLT TAL ATL N/A 0