BJ
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American racing driver
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Male
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Birth:
22 May 1934
Death:
7 March 2016
The details
Biography
Introduction
Robert James "Bobby" Johns (May 22, 1932 – March 7, 2016) was American race car driver.
Johns raced in the NASCAR series in the 1956–1969 seasons, with 141 career starts. He had two wins among his 36 top ten finishes and finished the 1960 season 3rd in the points. He also attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 seven times and succeeded in both 1965 and 1969, where he finished 7th and 10th, respectively.
Johns was able to race in NASCAR regardless of being conscripted into the United States Army.
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Yunick | Offy | Qualifying Crash | |
| 1965 | Lotus | Ford | 22nd | 7th |
| 1966 | BRP | Ford | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1967 | BRP | Ford | Practice Crash | |
| 1968 | Vollstedt | Ford | Practice Crash | |
| 1969 | Shrike | Offy | 32nd | 10th |
| 1971 | Brabham | Offy | Failed to Qualify |