Johnny Mantz

Racing for American, Johnny Mantz competed at the highest level of motorsport. Is credited with a single world championship start, made in 1953 with a kurtis kraft. his appearance came at the indianapolis 500, which counted toward the formula 1 world championship from 1950 to 1960.

The start brought no championship points, and Mantz's name does not appear in the World Championship records again — one of the many Indianapolis competitors whose brush with Formula 1 lasted a single event.