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Johnny Thomson - Complete F1 Career Results

Last updated: 2025-08-01

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• 1953 Season - 📊 Full Season Report
• 1955 Season - 📊 Full Season Report
• 1956 Season - 📊 Full Season Report
• 1957 Season - 📊 Full Season Report
• 1958 Season - 📊 Full Season Report
• 1959 Season - 📊 Full Season Report

Career Statistics

Total Race Events: 46 (138 individual Elo calculations)

DNF Statistics: 34 DNFs out of 46 races (73.9%)

📊 Peak & Lowest Elo Ratings

	Qualifying	Race	Global
Peak	1527 [1959 Round 2 – Indianapolis 500](../seasons/1959-season-report#round-2-indianapolis-500)	1526 [1959 Round 2 – Indianapolis 500](../seasons/1959-season-report#round-2-indianapolis-500)	1526 [1959 Round 2 – Indianapolis 500](../seasons/1959-season-report#round-2-indianapolis-500)
Lowest	1463 [1956 Round 3 – Indianapolis 500](../seasons/1956-season-report#round-3-indianapolis-500)	1486 [1957 Round 3 – Indianapolis 500](../seasons/1957-season-report#round-3-indianapolis-500)	1490 [1956 Round 3 – Indianapolis 500](../seasons/1956-season-report#round-3-indianapolis-500)

Complete Career Results by Season

1953 Season

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Season Elo Summary

Race	Qualifying	Global
1500 ↔ 0	1496 ▼ -4	1499 ▼ -1

Teammate Head-to-Head Statistics

• Races vs Bill Vukovich 1502: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Bill Vukovich 1517: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Art Cross 1506: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Art Cross 1492: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Duane Carter 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Duane Carter 1557: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -1

• Races vs Fred Agabashian 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Fred Agabashian 1552: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -1

• Races vs Jack McGrath 1469: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Jack McGrath 1556: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -1

• Races vs Jimmy Daywalt 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Jimmy Daywalt 1498: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Jim Rathmann 1512: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 2 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Jim Rathmann 1507: 2 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +4

• Races vs Jimmy Davies 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Jimmy Davies 1498: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Duke Nalon 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Duke Nalon 1547: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Bob Scott 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Bob Scott 1481: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Rodger Ward 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Rodger Ward 1487: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Walt Faulkner 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Walt Faulkner 1528: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Marshall Teague 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Marshall Teague 1498: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Jerry Hoyt 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Jerry Hoyt 1492: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Paul Russo 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Paul Russo 1499: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Johnnie Parsons 1506: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Johnnie Parsons 1501: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Gene Hartley 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Gene Hartley 1496: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Cal Niday 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0
• Qualifying vs Cal Niday 1499: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

DNF Statistics

• DNFs: 19 out of 19 races 100.0%

Detailed Results

Race	Constructor	Positions	Qualifying Elo	Race Elo	Global Elo	Teammate
Round 2 - Indianapolis 500	Kurtis Kraft	Q: 18 • R: DNF	1496 ▲ +2	N/A	1499 ▲ +1	Bill Vukovich Q: 1 • R: 1

1955 Season

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Season Elo Summary

Race	Qualifying	Global
1521 ▲ +21	1469 ▼ -27	1505 ▲ +6

Teammate Head-to-Head Statistics

• Races vs Duane Carter 1491: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▲ +11

• Qualifying vs Duane Carter 1596: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -8

• Races vs Jimmy Bryan 1536: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Jimmy Bryan 1533: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -10

• Races vs Rodger Ward 1490: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▲ +10
• Qualifying vs Rodger Ward 1512: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -10

DNF Statistics

• DNFs: 0 out of 3 races 0.0%

Detailed Results

Race	Constructor	Positions	Qualifying Elo	Race Elo	Global Elo	Teammate
Round 3 - Indianapolis 500	Kuzma	Q: 33 • R: 4	1469 ▼ -10	1521 ▲ +10	1505 ▲ +4	Duane Carter Q: 18 • R: 11

1956 Season

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Season Elo Summary

Race	Qualifying	Global
1495 ▼ -26	1491 ▲ +22	1493 ▼ -12

Teammate Head-to-Head Statistics

• Races vs Bob Sweikert 1527: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▼ -6

• Qualifying vs Bob Sweikert 1481: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -6

• Races vs Gene Hartley 1481: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▼ -7

• Qualifying vs Gene Hartley 1496: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +7

• Races vs Eddie Johnson 1494: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▼ -7

• Qualifying vs Eddie Johnson 1462: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +6

• Races vs Billy Garrett 1494: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▼ -7

• Qualifying vs Billy Garrett 1493: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +7

• Races vs Jimmy Bryan 1536: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ↔ 0
• Qualifying vs Jimmy Bryan 1547: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +8

DNF Statistics

• DNFs: 0 out of 5 races 0.0%

Detailed Results

Race	Constructor	Positions	Qualifying Elo	Race Elo	Global Elo	Teammate
Round 3 - Indianapolis 500	Kuzma	Q: 18 • R: 32	1491 ▲ +8	N/A	1493 ▲ +2	Bob Sweikert Q: 10 • R: 6

1957 Season

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Season Elo Summary

Race	Qualifying	Global
1496 ▲ +1	1503 ▲ +12	1498 ▲ +5

Teammate Head-to-Head Statistics

• Races vs Jimmy Bryan 1545: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▼ -9

• Qualifying vs Jimmy Bryan 1542: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +13

• Races vs Chuck Weyant 1485: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▲ +11

• Qualifying vs Chuck Weyant 1471: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +10

• Races vs Eddie Sachs 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ↔ 0
• Qualifying vs Eddie Sachs 1512: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -11

DNF Statistics

• DNFs: 0 out of 3 races 0.0%

Detailed Results

Race	Constructor	Positions	Qualifying Elo	Race Elo	Global Elo	Teammate
Round 3 - Indianapolis 500	Kuzma	Q: 11 • R: 12	1503 ▼ -11	N/A	1498 ▼ -3	Jimmy Bryan Q: 15 • R: 3

1958 Season

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Season Elo Summary

Race	Qualifying	Global
1496 ↔ 0	1497 ▼ -6	1496 ▼ -2

Teammate Head-to-Head Statistics

• Races vs Johnny Boyd 1499: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Johnny Boyd 1513: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Eddie Johnson 1499: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Eddie Johnson 1439: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Bill Cheesbourg 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Bill Cheesbourg 1485: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Al Keller 1471: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Al Keller 1482: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Johnnie Parsons 1514: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Johnnie Parsons 1523: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Bob Christie 1502: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Bob Christie 1450: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Mike Magill 1491: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Mike Magill 1500: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Paul Russo 1520: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Paul Russo 1547: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Shorty Templeman 1500: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Shorty Templeman 1530: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Billy Garrett 1488: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Billy Garrett 1479: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Bob Veith 1508: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Bob Veith 1488: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Pat O’Connor 1497: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Pat O’Connor 1562: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Paul Goldsmith 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Paul Goldsmith 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 1 losses 100.0% • Elo ▼ -2

• Races vs Jerry Unser 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0

• Qualifying vs Jerry Unser 1498: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

• Races vs Len Sutton 1498: 0 wins 0.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 1 DNFs 100.0% • Elo ↔ 0
• Qualifying vs Len Sutton 1498: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +2

DNF Statistics

• DNFs: 15 out of 15 races 100.0%

Detailed Results

Race	Constructor	Positions	Qualifying Elo	Race Elo	Global Elo	Teammate
Round 4 - Indianapolis 500	Kurtis Kraft	Q: 22 • R: DNF	1497 ▲ +2	N/A	1496 ▲ +1	Johnny Boyd Q: 8 • R: 3

1959 Season

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Season Elo Summary

Race	Qualifying	Global
1526 ▲ +30	1527 ▲ +30	1526 ▲ +30

Teammate Head-to-Head Statistics

• Races vs Len Sutton 1449: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • 0 DNFs 0.0% • Elo ▲ +30
• Qualifying vs Len Sutton 1447: 1 wins 100.0% • 0 losses 0.0% • Elo ▲ +30

DNF Statistics

• DNFs: 0 out of 1 races 0.0%

Detailed Results

Race	Constructor	Positions	Qualifying Elo	Race Elo	Global Elo	Teammate
Round 2 - Indianapolis 500	Lesovsky	Q: 1 • R: 3	1527 ▲ +30	1526 ▲ +30	1526 ▲ +30	Len Sutton Q: 22 • R: 32

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