Johnny McDowell is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. McDowell has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 3 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,433 ranks McDowell 2140th 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.
| 1952-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P21 | −26 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P13 | −26 | 4,432 |
| 1951 | ▸Formula 1 | Maserati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −139 | 4,448 |
| 1950 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P13 | +3,181 | 4,531 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Duane Carter | 6,176 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Sam Hanks | 6,121 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony Bettenhausen | 6,070 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Jack McGrath | 6,046 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnnie Parsons | 5,992 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Fred Agabashian | 5,810 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Troy Ruttman | 5,719 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 George Connor | 4,553 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Henry Banks | 4,542 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Bill Schindler | 4,531 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇮🇹 Alberto AscariHigher-rated, 2× champion | 6,252 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Jim RathmannHigher-rated | 6,175 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,130 | 🇺🇸 Dale Arnold Jarrett | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,439 |
| 2,131 | 🇲🇽 Santiago Ramos | Formula 3 | 4,438 |
| 2,132 | 🇩🇪 Mo Härtling Jay | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,437 |
| 2,133 | 🇷🇺 Nikolay Martsenko | Formula V8 3.5 | 4,436 |
| 2,134 | 🇯🇵 Shinsuke Shibahara | Super GT | 4,436 |
| 2,135 | 🇺🇸 Maxwell Root | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,435 |
| 2,136 | 🇺🇸 Scott Mayer | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,435 |
| 2,137 | 🇯🇵 André Couto | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia | 4,434 |
| 2,138 | 🇩🇪 Michael Joos | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,434 |
| 2,139 | 🇺🇸 Mike Magill | Formula 1 | 4,434 |
| 2,140 | 🇺🇸 Johnny McDowell | Formula 1 | 4,433 |
| 2,141 | 🇺🇸 Buckshot Jones | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,430 |
| 2,142 | 🇧🇪 Jan Heylen | GT World Challenge America | 4,430 |
| 2,143 | 🇧🇷 Leonardo Reis | Stock Car Pro Series | 4,430 |
| 2,144 | 🇺🇸 Brandon Davis | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,429 |
| 2,145 | 🇦🇺 David Calvert-Jones | IMSA WeatherTech | 4,429 |
| 2,146 | 🇺🇸 Gregory HUFFAKER II | European Le Mans Series | 4,429 |
| 2,147 | 🇯🇵 Yuya Hiraki | Super GT | 4,429 |
| 2,148 | 🇧🇷 Nonô Figueiredo | Stock Car Pro Series | 4,428 |
| 2,149 | 🇺🇸 Jaap van Lagen | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | 4,427 |
| 2,150 | 🇬🇧 David Piper | Formula 1 | 4,426 |
Johnny McDowell was an established professional racing in Formula 1, the single-class international championship, for Kurtis Kraft. His career spanned three seasons from 1950 to 1952, during which he started three races.[1]
McDowell finished 13th in the 1952 Formula 1 championship standings. His record against the field included regular competition against established professionals Duane Carter and Sam Hanks, whom he typically finished behind. He took at least one race finish ahead of Jim Rathmann and Jerry Hoyt, both established professionals with multiple Formula 1 starts.[2]