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Johnny Mantz
Mantz, circa 1957
BornJohn Robert Mantz
(1918-09-18)September 18, 1918
Hebron, Indiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1972(1972-10-25) (aged 54)
Ojai, California, U.S.
Championship titles
USAC Stock Car (1956)
Major victories
Southern 500 (1950)
AAA/USAC Stock Car career
Years active1952–1954, 1956–1959
Championships1
Best finish1st in 1956
NASCAR Cup Series career
12 races run over 4 years
Best finish6th (1950)
First race1950 Race 10 (Hillsboro)
Last race1956 Race 3 (Lancaster)
First win1950 Southern 500 (Darlington)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 8 0
Champ Car career
17 races run over 4 years
Best finish9th (1949)
First race1948 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1952 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
First win1948 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 2 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1953
TeamsKurtis Kraft
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1953 Indianapolis 500

Johnny Mantz[1] (September 18, 1918 – October 25, 1972)[2] was an American racecar driver.

  1. ^ "Johnny Mantz". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  2. ^ [1] Accident takes life of first "500" Champ, THE SPARTANBURG HERALD, October 26, 1972, page C4

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