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Van
Johnson
USAC National Championship Trail
Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
1927-02-04
hometown
Greeley, Colorado
died
1959-07-19
Williams Grove, Pennsylvania
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Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
1927-02-04
hometown
Greeley, Colorado
died
1959-07-19
Williams Grove, Pennsylvania
Competitors
Wayne
Weiler
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
34
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Compare to Johnson
Billy
Garrett
age
wins
4
poles
1
races
92
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Compare to Johnson
Bill (William)
Hyde
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
Compare to Johnson
Rodger
Ward
age
wins
37
poles
19
races
308
podiums
74
fastest laps
0
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Elmer
George
age
wins
13
poles
1
races
154
podiums
31
fastest laps
0
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Tony
Bonadies
age
wins
47
poles
0
races
157
podiums
135
fastest laps
0
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Tommy
Hinnershitz
age
wins
45
poles
1
races
207
podiums
109
fastest laps
0
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Troy
Ruttman
age
wins
29
poles
8
races
137
podiums
43
fastest laps
0
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Chuck
Hulse
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
95
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
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Don
Freeland
age
wins
1
poles
4
races
91
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
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Mike
Magill
age
wins
22
poles
0
races
85
podiums
23
fastest laps
0
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Eddie
Sachs
age
wins
28
poles
4
races
223
podiums
65
fastest laps
0
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Dempsey
Wilson
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
70
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
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Ed
Elisian
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
86
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
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Bobby
Grim
age
wins
145
poles
0
races
249
podiums
166
fastest laps
0
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Lee
Drollinger
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
45
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
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Tony
Bonadies
age
wins
47
poles
0
races
157
podiums
135
fastest laps
0
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Don
Branson
age
wins
52
poles
15
races
347
podiums
124
fastest laps
0
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Don
Branson
age
wins
52
poles
15
races
347
podiums
124
fastest laps
0
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Earl
Motter
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
20
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
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Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
Ed Lowther
28.5
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
-
28.5
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
Ed Lowther
54
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
-
54
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC National Midget Series
73
50th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
0
0
73
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Ray Brady, Vargo
230
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 D (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
2
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
-
230
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Midget Series
40
63rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
40
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
Ed Lowther
131
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
0
3
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
3
0
-
131
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
Ed Lowther
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
FIA World Championship of Drivers
Ray Brady
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis Kraft 500C
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC National Midget Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
Sam Traylor III
35.5
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
-
35.5
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
Sam Traylor III
243
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
7
3
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
3
4
0
-
243
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Sam Traylor
30
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
30
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC National Midget Car Series
196
48th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
196
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
50
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
Sam Traylor III
98
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
0
-
98
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Henry Allen Chapman
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Russo/Nichels (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1959
Racing
11
2
5
0
0
1958
Racing
10
0
4
0
0
1957
Racing
16
3
5
0
0
1956
Racing
12
1
2
0
0
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1958
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
2nd
1957
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
2nd
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