Rick Allen

Rick Allen is an American television personality and play-by-play announcer known for his work in motorsports broadcasting. Allen began his career in sports as a collegiate track and field athlete at the University of Nebraska, where he was a three-time All-American and two-time Big Eight Conference decathlon champion. He transitioned into sports media by serving as a public address announcer for university athletics, which led to opportunities at local racetracks and subsequent recognition by national networks.

Allen's professional broadcasting career took shape with Fox Sports, where he became the voice of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Racing Series, providing commentary on motorsports events. He later served as the lead announcer for NASCAR, covering the Cup Series and Xfinity Series, and contributed to coverage of major track and field events such as the Boston Marathon and World Championships. Allen has also called college basketball games and participated in coverage of the IndyCar Series.

Allen is noted for his ability to engage audiences and his dedication to covering a range of sports, including auto racing and track and field. His career includes joining the CARS Tour broadcast booth for FloRacing, reflecting his ongoing presence in sports broadcasting. Allen’s progression from collegiate athlete to national broadcaster demonstrates his adaptability and experience as a public speaker and commentator in the sports media industry.