Johnny Thomson Race Car Driver. Johnny started his career in the midgets in new england and rapidly became a top sprint car driver where he won two eastern sprint car titles one in aaa in 1954 and one in usac in 1958. Johnny started racing in 1938 as a 16 year old at his home track of lowell massachusetts before joining the us air force as a crew chief fighting in italy and corsica with.
Johnny started racing in 1938 as a 16 year old at his home track of lowell massachusetts before joining the us air force as a crew chief fighting in italy and corsica with. Midget legend with many race wins and titles to his name. Johnny thomson born 09 apr 1922 lowell massachusetts.
Thomson april 9 1922 september 24 1960 was an american racecar driver.
Died 24 sep 1960 allentown pennsylvania. L loyd hamilton johnny. Racing photos racing memorabilia race drivers. Johnny thomson was one of the best and most popular race drivers of all time.