Eddie Johnson is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Trevis. Johnson has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 9 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,920 ranks Johnson 367th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1960-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P6 | +98 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Trevis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | P24 | +98 | 5,041 |
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +83 | 4,942 |
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +76 | 4,860 |
| 1957 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −78 | 4,784 |
| 1956 | ▸Formula 1 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | +17 | 4,862 |
| 1955 | ▸Formula 1 | Trevis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P26 | +39 | 4,845 |
| 1954 | ▸Formula 1 | Pawl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −42 | 4,806 |
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +38 | 4,848 |
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | Trevis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | +10 | 4,810 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jim Rathmann | 5,075 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 Duane Carter | 5,054 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony Bettenhausen | 4,934 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy Bryan | 4,903 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 🇺🇸 Gene Hartley | 4,824 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Rodger Ward | 4,796 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Sam Hanks | 4,988 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Paul Russo | 4,921 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Bob Veith | 4,900 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnnie Parsons | 4,887 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Eddie Johnson competed in Formula 1 between 1952 and 1960, completing nine starts for Trevis without recording a win or podium finish. His average finishing position across all classified starts stood at tenth, placing him in a professional field where the calibre of competition was considerable; his rivals included Jim Rathmann and Duane Carter, both drivers rated above 5,000 on the Elo scale, as well as Tony Bettenhausen and Jimmy Bryan, peers in the 4,900 range. Johnson finished ahead of Rathmann and Carter on single occasions each, and outpaced Bettenhausen twice in their five shared races, suggesting moments of competitive parity with strong drivers despite his overall record of finishing behind such rivals more often than ahead.[1]
Johnson's most substantial team connection was with Kurtis Kraft, which fielded him for four of his nine starts. The team proved successful in the broader index with five race wins across a large driver roster, its most accomplished driver being Rathmann himself. Johnson's career remained concentrated in single-seater racing, with no recorded progression to other series. His final appearance came in 1960, after which he stepped away from competitive racing. His rating of 4,920 places him among professional-level drivers of his era, reflecting a career spent competing against established front-runners without breaking through to victory.