Johnny Seymour
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BornOctober 8, 1896
Escanaba, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 1958 (aged 61)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
First race1928 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1936 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Johnny Seymour | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1896 Escanaba, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 27, 1958 (aged 61) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 7 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| First race | 1928 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1936 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Johnny Seymour (October 8, 1896 – February 27, 1958) was an American racing driver.[1] Before the First World War, he raced motorcycles,[2][3] and he toured Australia as a motorcycle racer in the winter of 1924–25.[2] Seymour started racing cars in 1927.[2] He suffered serious burns in a 1939 crash in Indianapolis.[2][4]
