During his prolific racing career, Allen Heath was known by a variety of colorful nicknames, including “Knot Head,” “The Seattle Mad Man” and “The Canadian Screwball.”. Born in Canada in 1918, Heath moved to Seattle with his family in 1922. While working in the shop, he met the famed, pre-war midget racer Swede Lindskog. Lindskog took a liking to the kid and took him to the races, where Heath’s passion for the sport ignited. In 1942, he won 30 races before World War II halted racing. Heath was practically unbeatable during that time, winning 86 of 106 features, including 28 consecutively. Like most midget and sprint car guys, Heath had aspirations for Indianapolis and journeyed to the Midwest pursuing that dream. A lifetime of such achievement saw Allen Heath inducted into the Golden Wheels Hall of Fame, the AAA/USAC Midget Racing Hall of Fame and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

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