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| Johnny Mantz | |||||||
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 Mantz, circa 1957 | |||||||
| Born | John Robert Mantz September 18, 1918 Hebron, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 25, 1972 (aged 54) Ojai, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| USAC Stock Car (1956) Major victories Southern 500 (1950) | |||||||
| AAA/USAC Stock Car career | |||||||
| Years active | 1952–1954, 1956–1959 | ||||||
| Championships | 1 | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st in 1956 | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th (1950) | ||||||
| First race | 1950 Race 10 (Hillsboro) | ||||||
| Last race | 1956 Race 3 (Lancaster) | ||||||
| First win | 1950 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
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| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 17 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th (1949) | ||||||
| First race | 1948 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1952 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
| First win | 1948 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1953 | ||||||
| Teams | Kurtis Kraft | ||||||
| Entries | 1 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Johnny Mantz[1] (September 18, 1918 – October 25, 1972)[2] was an American racecar driver.
- ^ "Johnny Mantz". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ [1] Accident takes life of first "500" Champ, THE SPARTANBURG HERALD, October 26, 1972, page C4