Johnny Seymour

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

Indy 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

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Johnny Seymour Leaps from Burning Racer". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 21, 1939. p. 7. Retrieved May 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Seymour Is First When Bike Breaks". Escanaba Morning Press. January 17, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.


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