Johnny Mantz is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Mantz has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,172 ranks Mantz 7459th of 40,700 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1953-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P17 | −40 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +1,822 | 3,172 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnnie ParsonsHigher-rated | 5,992 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Bob SweikertHigher-rated | 5,964 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny ThomsonHigher-rated | 5,951 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,449 | 🇦🇪 Salem Alketbi | 24H Series | 3,174 |
| 7,450 | 🇺🇸 Brian Thienes | IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge | 3,173 |
| 7,451 | 🇮🇹 Clemente Biondetti | Formula 1 | 3,173 |
| 7,452 | 🇬🇧 Michael Crees | BTCC | 3,173 |
| 7,453 | 🇫🇷 Aldo Gordini | Formula 1 | 3,172 |
| 7,454 | 🇪🇸 Antonio Sainero | 24H Series | 3,172 |
| 7,455 | 🇬🇧 Dave Morgan | Formula 1 | 3,172 |
| 7,456 | 🇦🇷 Emanuel Moriatis | Turismo Carretera | 3,172 |
| 7,457 | 🇦🇺 Flynn Jackes | GB3 | 3,172 |
| 7,458 | 🇨🇭 Gino-Generoso Forgione | Road to Le Mans | 3,172 |
| 7,459 | 🇺🇸 Johnny Mantz | Formula 1 | 3,172 |
| 7,460 | 🇪🇸 Pablo Burguera | 24H Series | 3,172 |
| 7,461 | 🇮🇹 Andrea Palma | FIA GT Championship | 3,171 |
| 7,462 | 🇬🇧 John Rhodes | Formula 1 | 3,171 |
| 7,463 | 🇬🇷 Michael Romanidis | Racing Prodigy | 3,171 |
| 7,464 | 🇿🇦 Mike Harris | Formula 1 | 3,171 |
| 7,465 | 🏳️ Victor Tieri | Stock Light | 3,171 |
| 7,466 | 🇲🇽 Andrés Orea | TCR World Tour | 3,170 |
| 7,467 | 🇳🇱 Dries van der Lof | Formula 1 | 3,170 |
| 7,468 | 🇺🇸 Frank Armi | Formula 1 | 3,170 |
| 7,469 | 🇬🇧 John Riseley-Prichard | Formula 1 | 3,170 |
Johnny Mantz was a semi-professional driver who competed in a single season of racing, 1953, making his sole recorded start in Formula 1. His rating of 3,402 places him at the semi-professional level, the category for drivers who race competitively but typically operate outside the top professional ranks. His one appearance came at a Kurtis Kraft entry, a team that collected five race wins across its history in this database and fielded stronger competitors such as Duane Carter.[1]
Mantz's single Formula 1 start in 1953 ended with a twentieth-place finish. With no podium finishes and only that one classified result on record, his database career represents a brief window into mid-level motorsport competition of the early 1950s. The headlines in his record suggest a subsequent or broader involvement with NASCAR stock car racing, particularly at Darlington Raceway, though the extent of that career lies outside the documented races in this database.