Johnny Thomson
John Ashley Thomson (April 9, 1922 – September 24, 1960) was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot." He won several championships in midgets and sprint cars before competing in Championship Car (now IndyCar) racing. He won the pole position for the 1959 Indianapolis 500.
| Johnny Thomson | |||||||
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| Born | John Ashley Thomson April 9, 1922 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 24, 1960 (aged 38) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 62 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1953–1960 | ||||||
| Best finish | 3rd – 1955, 1958, 1959 | ||||||
| First race | 1953 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1960 Hoosier Hundred (Indiana State Fairgrounds) | ||||||
| First win | 1955 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| Last win | 1959 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1953–1960 | ||||||
| Entries | 8 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 1 | ||||||
| Career points | 10 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 1 | ||||||
| First entry | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
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