| Johnny Thomson | |||||||
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| Born | John Ashley Thomson April 9, 1922 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 24, 1960 (aged 38) Allentown Fairgrounds, 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 | ||||||
John Ashley Thomson[1] (April 9, 1922 – September 24, 1960)[2] was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot."[3] 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.