• Member Bio
• Birthplace: Grand Island, NE Birthdate: 6-17-1969 Full name: Rick Allen Current Residence: Matthews, NC High School and college: Grand Island NW and Univ. of Nebraska Wife/children: wife Kris and two boys Eric and Ryan What do you do for SPEED: Play-by-Play (Nascar Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA and Busch North and West Series) Awards Banquet Host and Voice Over work for numerous SPEED programs Past jobs: Assistant Director of Athletic Development (Fund Raising) Univ. of Nebraska Worst moment in your career: Thank God I have not had a worst moment Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting Favorite song: Anything by John Mayer or Josh Kelley. I love the guitar Favorite sport: College Football (Sorry old habit) Favorite driver/rider: All the truck series drivers, because they are still grounded. Oh and Phil Parsons If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be: Washington, DC. That is right, I travel all around the country and have never been to Washington, DC What do you love the most about your job: My racing family Keith, Phil, Michael, Ray, Adam and Krista Describe a typical day in your life: Get up, get the kids ready for school, work in my woodworking shop for a few hours, search the internet for racing news, play with my boys when they finish homework. Every day feels like Saturday Hobbies: Golf, Golf, Golf, Woodworking and did I say Golf? What was your first car: 1966 Mustang I completely restored and then like an idiot I sold it. Have you ever competed in a race, amateur or professionally: I have raced for fun. Winged Sprints on a dirt track and a truck at Nashville Fairgrounds thanks to Bobby Hamilton. Your dream car: 5 series BMW One thing most people do not know about you: I am almost a foot taller than Phil Parsons, and that I was an athlete in college. Do you have a favorite saying or philosophy: Any saying I would claim would be stolen from FLETCH or Caddyshack. Heather Locklear or Pamela Anderson? Pamela Anderson Robert DeNiro or Al Pacino? Al Pacino Coke or Pepsi? Coke Ford or Chevy? Ford CAREER HISTORY: Public address announcer for Eagle Raceway … public address announcer for University of Nebraska football and basketball … assistant director of Athletic Development for the University of Nebraska … three-time All- American decathlete at the University of Nebraska. Joined SPEED in 2003.