Thor Johnson is a racing driver who competes in Velocity Invitational for 1974 BMW 3.5l Gp2 CSL. Johnson has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,034 ranks Johnson 28093th of 38,983 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.
| 2026-05-31 | Sonoma Raceway CLASS | P10 | +34 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +34 | Sonoma Raceway 2026 | Velocity Invitational | P10 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸Velocity Invitational | 1974 BMW 3.5l Gp2 CSL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −316 | 1,034 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Rob FullerHigher-rated | 2,274 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,083 | 🏳️ Michael Brandt | SCCA Majors | 1,034 |
| 28,084 | 🏳️ O Trinkler | PCA Club Racing | 1,034 |
| 28,085 | 🏳️ P. Sheridan | NASA | 1,034 |
| 28,086 | 🏳️ Rainer Dronzek | PCA Club Racing | 1,034 |
| 28,087 | 🏳️ Robert Keller | NASA | 1,034 |
| 28,088 | 🏳️ S McLEAN | PCA Club Racing | 1,034 |
| 28,089 | 🏳️ Salvatore Crisanti / Douglas George | SVRA | 1,034 |
| 28,090 | 🏳️ Simon G Sobrero | PCA Club Racing | 1,034 |
| 28,091 | 🏳️ Sterling Hamilton | SVRA | 1,034 |
| 28,092 | 🏳️ Steven Seiler | NASA | 1,034 |
| 28,093 | 🏳️ Thor Johnson | Velocity Invitational | 1,034 |
| 28,095 | 🏳️ Ayed Alnajjar | NASA | 1,033 |
| 28,096 | 🏳️ B Owens | PCA Club Racing | 1,033 |
| 28,097 | 🏳️ Bryan Henderson | PCA Club Racing | 1,033 |
| 28,098 | 🏳️ Carole Halvorsen | PCA Club Racing | 1,033 |
| 28,099 | 🏳️ Chip Clapp JR | PCA Club Racing | 1,033 |
| 28,100 | 🇺🇸 Chris Burton | NASA | 1,033 |
| 28,101 | 🏳️ Claude Senhoretti | SCCA Majors | 1,033 |
| 28,102 | 🏳️ Dave Banazek | NASA | 1,033 |
| 28,103 | 🏳️ Dennis Fromm | NASA | 1,033 |
| 28,104 | 🏳️ Donnie Schnetzer | NASA | 1,033 |
Thor Johnson holds a Racer Rating of 1,023, placing him at the developing level of competition; this is entry-level racing with a real competition licence, typically found in club and vintage racing where fields do not yet meet professional standards. Johnson's racing record is minimal, spanning only a single start in 2026 at the Velocity Invitational driving a 1974 BMW 3.5L Group 2 CSL.[1]
In that outing Johnson finished 60th, well outside the competitive window. However, the race did yield results of note for a driver in their inaugural season; Johnson finished ahead of several other competitors on the grid, including Karl Durkheimer, Rob Fuller, James Buskirk, and Chet Taylor, each of whom carries comparable or slightly lower ratings. A single result against established opposition is limited evidence, but such early head-to-head wins against drivers of similar standing can signal promise in a debut season.
Johnson remains active in racing as of 2026. The car, a historically significant BMW Schnitzer entry, has generated some attention in vintage racing circles in the months surrounding his Velocity Invitational appearance.