| Allen Mayfield who was born on May 27 in 1969 at | | | | violated a rule, one pole was taken from him. That |
| Owensboro, Kentucky. As a young boy he was a big | | | | season saw him at the 24th spot unfortunately. He |
| fan of BMX bicycles and he gradually moved up to | | | | also suffered from a serious concussion that season |
| go-karts. While he was ripping it off at the tracks, | | | | from a crash in the practice round for the Brickyard |
| Mayfield graduated to the Nashville Speedway by the | | | | 400 where he crashed horribly into a wall. |
| time he was 19. Although he was driving, Mayfield | | | | Although he started off 2001 relatively well with two |
| was also a fabricator for Sadler Bros. Racing. In 1987, | | | | third place finishes, his skills seemed to have |
| he became their driver and won the Late Model | | | | decreased slightly. He did better in 2002 with four top |
| Rookie of the Year when he competed at Kentucky | | | | tens and a 26th finish in points. The next year he |
| Motor Speedway. | | | | won the pole at Aaron's 499 and had 12 top tens |
| When he was 24, Mayfield decided give the ARCA a | | | | with the 19th spot in his pocket. He got his lucky |
| go which proved to be a good choice as he clinched | | | | break back in 2004 when he managed to win the |
| the Rookie of the Year honor. This was the same | | | | Chevy Rock and Roll 400 which gave him the |
| year he debuted on the Cup scene with a 29th finish | | | | opportunity to take part in the Chase for the Cup |
| at the Mello Yello 500. Just a year later he was | | | | where he finished in tenth spot for points. |
| named NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the | | | | He also won the GFS Marketplace 400 in 2005 with |
| Year. He had a difficult time in 1995 while still | | | | ninth spot in place and the next year he managed to |
| adjusting to his schedule and had a best finish at | | | | finish 22nd on the Kansas Speedway. Besides that, |
| Rockingham with 19th place. A year later he | | | | Mayfield has to date had 36 Busch starts with a best |
| ,managed to get the 8th place at the Miller Genuine | | | | finish at Rockingham in 2003. He's also been involved |
| Draft 500 with a 31st spot finish in points. | | | | the Craftsman Truck Series three times. The |
| In 1996 he got his first career pole at the DieHard | | | | involvement he has had in those races goes to show |
| 500 and two top fives with a 26th position in points. | | | | that Mayfield is not averse to spreading his racing |
| The next season he got his first career high with | | | | wings over other major events as well. |
| 13th place in points after eight top-tens and two | | | | Mayfield has been quoted as getting ready to take |
| top-five wins. He also won his first career race at | | | | on 2008. Although he was faced with the possibility |
| Pocono 500 and by the time he was done that | | | | of not racing during many weekends in 2007, |
| season, he had a 7th position in points. 1999 was not | | | | Mayfield is hoping that drought would change for the |
| as good as the previous years were for him when he | | | | coming season in 2008. As he has just started driving |
| went down to 11th spot. Things seemed to turn | | | | for Haas CNC Racing and is currently lining up to drive |
| around the next year after winning four poles and | | | | the #70 car we will probably witness more winnings |
| two races but because he was found to have | | | | for Mayfield in the future. |