Johnny Boyd
Johnny Boyd is an American Formula 1 driver with 6 race starts from 1955 to 1960, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 1 podium and 4 championship points.
Boyd's first start was the 1955 Indianapolis 500 for Kurtis Kraft, from 26th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The best season was 1958: 16th in the championship with 4 points and 1 podium, for Kurtis Kraft. 2 of the 6 starts ended in a retirement (33%).
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 19 Aug 1926
- Active
- 1955 to 1960, 6 seasons
- Teams
- Kurtis Kraft, Epperly
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 4 | 2 | 3rd | 16th |
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70th |
| 1959 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
| 1958 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16th |
| 1957 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24th |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83rd |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 1955–1958 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Epperly | 1959–1960 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Indianapolis 500 | Epperly | 13 | 27 | Engine | 0 |
| 1959 Indianapolis 500 | Epperly | 11 | 6 | Finished | 0 |
| 1958 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1957 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 5 | 6 | Finished | 0 |
| 1956 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 12 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1955 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 26 | R | Accident | 0 |