Johnny Allen (born September 17, 1934, in

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) is a

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driver from 1955–1967. He won one race in his career, the 1962 Myers Brothers 200 at the

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on June 16, 1962. Allen filled in for Jack Smith in the 1961 Volunteer 500 at

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and won the race, but the win was credited to Smith because Smith had started the race. He scored 19 career top-five and 61 top-ten finishes.

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