Johnny Seymour

American racing driver (1896–1958)
Johnny Seymour
Born(1896-10-08)October 8, 1896
Escanaba, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 1958(1958-02-27) (aged 61)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
7 races run over 10 years
First race1928 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1936 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0

Johnny Seymour (October 8, 1896 – February 27, 1958) was an American racing driver.[1] Before the First World War, he raced motorcycles,[2][3] and he toured Australia as a motorcycle racer in the winter of 1924–25.[2] Seymour started racing cars in 1927.[2] He suffered serious burns in a 1939 crash in Indianapolis.[2][4]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1928 33 11 111.671 14 17 170 0 Supercharger
1929 38 16 114.307 11 21 65 0 Rear axle
1930 39 18 93.376 31 32 21 0 Crash T3
1934 33 33 108.591 31 26 22 0 Pinion gear
1935 42 27 112.696 28 24 71 0 Grease leak
1936 47 21 113.169 23 31 13 0 Clutch
Totals 362 0
Starts 6
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 6

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Seymour". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  2. ^ a b c d "Johnny Seymour Leaps from Burning Racer". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 21, 1939. p. 7. Retrieved May 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Seymour Is First When Bike Breaks". Escanaba Morning Press. January 17, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Brown, Allen. "Johnny Seymour". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.