John Oliver Gunn Jr.
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John Gunn | |
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.jpg) Gunn in 1973 | |
| Born | July 25, 1939 |
| Died | July 7, 2010 (aged 70) Palm City, Florida |
| Known for | Auto racing |
John Oliver Gunn Jr. (July 25, 1939 – July 7, 2010), also known as Johnnie, was an American racing driver from Yanceyville, North Carolina.[1]
After attending Bartlett Yancey High School in his hometown of Yanceyville, Gunn studied mechanical engineering at the University of Miami. His father ran a Ford dealership near the Virginia International Raceway, which gave him access to motor racing early on. He entered his first races during his student days in an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, winning two national sports car championships.[1]