Johnny Mantz
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| Born: | September 18, 1918 | |
| Birthplace: | Hebron, Indiana | |
| Died: | October 25, 1972 | |
| Cause of Death: | Traffic Accident | |
| Awards: | - | |
| NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Statistics | ||
| 12 races run over 4 years. | ||
| First Race: | 1950 Occoneechee Speedway race | |
| Last Race: | 1956 Willow Springs Speedway race | |
| First Win: | 1950 Southern 500 (Darlington) | |
| Last Win: | 1950 Southern 500 (Darlington) | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 1 | 8 | 0 |
Johnny Mantz (born September 18, 1918 – dead October 25, 1972) was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from Hebron, Indiana in the United States. He participated in one Grand Prix, on May 30, 1953 for Kurtis Kraft team, shared Walt Faulkner. He finished in 17st position and didn't score any championship points. He made 17 starts in the AAA Championship Car series from 1948 to 1952, capturing a victory in his rookie season at the Milwaukee Mile as well as winning the Indianapolis Sweepstakes at Williams Grove Speedway.
Mantz also made 12 NASCAR Grand National starts from 1950-1951 and 1955-1956. He won his third race, the first Southern 500 held at Darlington Raceway. It was his only NASCAR win.
He died at 54 years old from a fatal car accident.
[edit] Formula One Indy 500 results
| Season | Driver_Number | Output | Grid | Classification | Points | Note | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 23 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 14 | 17 | 0 | Report |
