- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 3–6
- Quali H2H
- 3–6
John Woodrow Parsons
Compare united-states-of-america · Born 1918-07-04 · Los Angeles · Died 1984-09-08
- Starts
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 1
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 1
- Points
- 12
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1984-09-08 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 9 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 9 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Points | 12 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 6 |
| Best Grid Position | 5 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 1304 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 13.67 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 20.22 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -6.56 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 13.67 |
| Average Race Position | 19.6 |
| DNFs | 0 (0%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 0 (0%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | 17 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1955 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | — | Bromme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | 6 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Magneto | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Samuel Dwight Hanks
No titles 1W 4PLevon Agabashian
No titles- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 4–4
- Quali H2H
- 3–5
Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 5–1
John James McGrath
No titles 2P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 1–6
Royal Richard Rathmann
No titles 1W 4P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Andrew Logan Linden
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | 12 | 200 | — | +9:40.851 | |
| 1957 | Kurtis Kraft | 17 | 16 | 195 | — | +5 laps | |
| 1956 | Kuzma | 6 | 4 | 200 | 3 | +3:25.690 | |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | 23 | 119 | — | Magneto | |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | — | 14 | — | — | — | |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 15 | 54 | 79 | — | Engine | |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 40 | 86 | — | Engine | |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 31 | 10 | 200 | — | +13:37.780 | |
| 1951 | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 22 | 87 | — | Magneto | |
| 1950 | Kurtis Kraft | 5 | 1 | 138 | 9 | — |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 17 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | Indianapolis | Kuzma | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 31 | — | — | — |
| 1951 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1950 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 5 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | 17 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1955 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | — | Bromme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | 6 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Constructor Breakdown
| Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins (1)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft |
Fastest Laps (1)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Indianapolis | — | 1:09.770 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Samuel Dwight Hanks
No titles 1W 4P- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 3–6
- Quali H2H
- 3–6
Levon Agabashian
No titles- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 4–4
- Quali H2H
- 3–5
Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 5–1
John James McGrath
No titles 2P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 1–6
Royal Richard Rathmann
No titles 1W 4P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Andrew Logan Linden
No titles- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
Paul Frank Russo
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 1–6
- Quali H2H
- 5–1
Gerald Frederick Hoyt
No titles- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 5–1
James Richard Davies
No titles 1P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Marshall Pleasant Teague
No titles- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
George Francis Flaherty
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 2–3
- Quali H2H
- 2–1
Arthur Francis Cross
No titles 1P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 0–5
- Quali H2H
- 3–2
William Vukovich
No titles 2W 2P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 2–3
- Quali H2H
- 2–3
Robert Charles Sweikert
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 3–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–3
Leslie Eugene Hartley
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–1
Duane Claude Carter
No titles 1P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 1–4
- Quali H2H
- 0–4
James Edward Daywalt
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 2–3
- Quali H2H
- 2–3
Patrick James O'Connor
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 2–3
- Quali H2H
- 0–5
Eddie Johnson
No titles- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 2–2
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Walter Faulkner
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 1–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
James Merriman Jackson
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
Michael Nazaruk
No titles 1P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 0–3
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
Dennis Clayton Nalon
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 1–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
Troy Lynn Ruttman
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 1–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
John Ashley Thomson
No titles 1P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Bill Homeier
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Alvah August Keller
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
Johnny Boyd
No titles 1P- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 1–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
Cecil Green
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
John Maxwell McDowell
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Walter Charles Brown
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Carlyle John Dinsmoor
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
Carl Scarborough
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Chester Joseph Miller
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Cliff Griffith
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
James Ernest Bryan
No titles 1W 3P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Jimmy Reece
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Charles Joseph Stevenson
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–1
Rodger Morris Ward
No titles 1W 2P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Robert Franklin Scott
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–1
Calvin Lee Niday
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Larret Julian Crockett
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Ernie McCoy
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Frank Simon Armi Jr.
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
George Thomas Fonder
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
Ed Elisian
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
William Joseph Garrett
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Bob Christie
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Charles Edward Magill
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
William Bernard Cheesbourg
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
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Drivers with comparable career totals, nationality, or overlapping eras.
Troy Lynn Ruttman
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1
win
Robert Charles Sweikert
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
George Francis Flaherty
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
Rodger Morris Ward
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
Royal Richard Rathmann
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
James Ernest Bryan
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win