9 April 1922 – 24 September 1960(aged 38)
Johnny Thomson competed in the F1 World Championship from 1953 to 1960 with Kurtis Kraft, Nichels, Kuzma and 1 other team, starting 8 races. Best finish 3rd, 1 podium, 10 points.
Johnny Thomson has finished on the podium once in Formula 1. That podium came at the Indianapolis 500 in 1959.
Johnny Thomson has taken 1 pole position in Formula 1. That pole came at the Indianapolis 500 in 1959.
| Season | Team | Pos | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960Detail | Lesovsky | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959Detail | Lesovsky | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| 1958Detail | Kurtis Kraft | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1957Detail | Kuzma | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1956Detail | Kuzma | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1955Detail | Kuzma | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 1954Detail | Nichels | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| 1953Detail | Kurtis Kraft | No championship position | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Race | Team | Pos | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960Detail | Indianapolis 500 1960 · Lesovsky | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1959Detail | Indianapolis 500 1959 · Lesovsky | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1958Detail | Indianapolis 500 1958 · Kurtis Kraft | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1957Detail | Indianapolis 500 1957 · Kuzma | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1956Detail | Indianapolis 500 1956 · Kuzma | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1955Detail | Indianapolis 500 1955 · Kuzma | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1954Detail | Indianapolis 500 1954 · Nichels | Did not finish | 0 | ||
| 1953Detail | Indianapolis 500 1953 · Kurtis Kraft | Did not finish | 0 |
| Season | Race | Circuit | Team | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959Detail | Indianapolis 500 1959 · Lesovsky | 3 |
| Season | Race | Circuit | Team | Finished | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959Detail | Indianapolis 500 1959 · Lesovsky | 3 |