| Bobby Johns | |||||||
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| Born | (1932-05-22)May 22, 1932 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 7, 2016(2016-03-07) (aged 83) Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCARCup Series career | |||||||
| 141 races run over 14 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 3rd (1960) | ||||||
| First race | 1956 race (Columbia) | ||||||
| Last race | 1969American 500 (Rockingham) | ||||||
| First win | 1960Atlanta (Atlanta) | ||||||
| Last win | 1962Volunteer 500 (Bristol) | ||||||
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Robert James Johns (May 22, 1932 – March 7, 2016) was an American race car driver and pit road reporter.
Johns raced in theNASCAR 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 theIndianapolis 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 theUnited States Army.
Johns died on March 7, 2016, in his Miami, Florida home at age 83.
| 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 |
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