Rick Allen (SPEED Channel commentator)

Rick Allen (born as Rick Allen Schweiger on June 17, 1969 in Grand Island, Nebraska) is SPEED Channel's lap-by-lap announcer for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Allen joined the network in 2003 to take his position, having never done television broadcasting before. Allen's previous announcing jobs involved being a P.A. announcer for Nebraska's Eagle Raceway, and a P.A. announcer for the University of Nebraska's football and men's basketball teams. Allen also graduated from the University of Nebraska, where he was a three-time All-American decathlon competitor.

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June 17 - 1969 - Grand Island, Nebraska - SPEED Channel - NASCAR - Craftsman Truck Series - 2003 - P.A. announcer - Nebraska - Eagle Raceway - University of Nebraska - Football - Basketball - All-America - Decathlon

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Allen's real name is Rick Allen Schweiger, but he used his middle name as his last name so it could be said quicker.

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