Johnny Thomson

John Ashley Thomson (April 9, 1922 – September 24, 1960) was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot." He won several championships in midgets and sprint cars before competing in Championship Car (now IndyCar) racing. He won the pole position for the 1959 Indianapolis 500.

Background Thomson was born on April 9, 1922, to William and Marion Ross Thomson. He graduated from Lowell High School then the New England Aircraft School.

Thomson met his future wife Evelyn Peterson in 1951.

Thomson won his first champ car race at the Milwaukee Mile in 1955.

Complete AAA/USAC Championship Car results Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Points 1953 INDY32 MIL13 SPR DET SPR MIL DUQ PIK SYR ISF SAC PHX - 0 1954 INDY24 MILDNS LAN DARDNQSPR MIL DUQ PIK SYR9ISFSAC PHX LVG 43rd 40 1955 INDY4 MIL1 LAN15 SPR MIL DUQ PIK SYR5 ISF2 SAC2 PHX2 3rd 1.380 1956 INDY32 MIL2 LAN18 DAR9 ATL3 SPR10 MIL14 DUQ2 SYR3 ISF16 SACDNP PHX 10th 710 1957 INDY12 LAN1 MIL2 DET18 ATL17 SPR14 MIL4 DUQ2 SYR3 ISF17 TRE2 SAC14 PHX 7th 1.110 1958 TRE3 INDY23 MIL4 LAN18 ATL3 SPR1 MIL22 DUQ1 SYR1 ISF2 TRE2 SAC1 PHX14 3rd 1.520 1959 DAY7 TRE20 INDY3 MIL1 LANDNQ SPR4 MIL2 DUQ16 SYR16 ISFWth TRE SAC PHX 3rd 1.400 1960 TRE20 INDY5 MIL18 LANDNQ SPR9 MIL23 DUQ9 SYR4 ISF5 TRE SAC PHX 7th 800 Reference:

Indianapolis 500 results

World Championship career summary The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Thomson participated in eight World Championship races. He started on the pole once, set one fastest lead lap, and finished on the podium once, accumulating a total of ten World Championship points.