Jimmy Bryan is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Epperly. Bryan has recorded 1 win and 3 podiums from 9 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,903 ranks Bryan 377th 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 | P19 | −28 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | −27 | 5,007 |
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P20 | −165 | 5,034 |
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Epperly | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | P13 | +140 | 5,199 |
| 1957 | ▸Formula 1 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | P14 | +126 | 5,059 |
| 1956 | ▸Formula 1 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P28 | −25 | 4,933 |
| 1955 | ▸Formula 1 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P26 | −74 | 4,958 |
| 1954 | ▸Formula 1 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | P8 | +137 | 5,032 |
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Schroeder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | −8 | 4,895 |
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | +104 | 4,904 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jim Rathmann | 5,075 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 Sam Hanks | 4,988 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony Bettenhausen | 4,934 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🇺🇸 Eddie Johnson | 4,920 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnnie Parsons | 4,887 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🇺🇸 Don Freeland | 4,844 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| 🇺🇸 Gene Hartley | 4,824 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 Duane Carter | 5,054 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy Reece | 4,843 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| 🇺🇸 Chuck Stevenson | 4,807 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
Jimmy Bryan competed in Formula 1 between 1952 and 1960, making nine starts for Epperly. He secured one victory and three podium finishes across this period, with an average finishing position of ninth among classified starts. His single-seater career placed him in competition with drivers of professional standing; he finished ahead of multiple front-running rivals including Tony Bettenhausen on four occasions, and beat Jim Rathmann and Sam Hanks once each despite trailing both over their shared races. His Racer Rating of 4,903 reflects a professional-level driver competing in a strong international field.[1]
Bryan's Formula 1 appearances were sparse and his final outing in 1960 resulted in a twenty-eighth place finish. His brief European single-seater record sits against a far more substantial career in American oval racing, where he became a three-time National Champion and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1958. The contrast between his extensive success on American dirt and tarmac ovals and his limited European Formula 1 exposure reflects the distinct racing cultures of the era; his presence in Formula 1 was that of an accomplished American driver sampling international competition rather than a committed European campaign.[2]