Allen Crowe (November 12, 1928 – June 2, 1963) is an American race car driver. Born in Springfield,

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, Crowe died in New Bremen, Ohio, from injuries sustained in a

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race at New Bremen Speedway. He drove in the USAC

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series, racing in the 1961–1963 seasons with 15 starts, including the 1962 and 1963

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races. He finished in the top ten six times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1962 at Syracuse. The

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race at the

Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack is a one mile long clay oval motor racetrack on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, the state capital. It is frequently nicknamed The Springfield Mile. Constructed in the late 19th century and reco ...

is named in his memory.Motorsport.com: Magazine channel

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