| Full Name | John Thomson |
| Date of Birth | Sunday 9 April 1922 |
| Date of Death | Saturday 24 September 1960 |
| Age of Death | 38 years, 5 months, 15 days |
| Born | |
| Active Years | 1953 - 1960 |
| Races Contested | 8 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 4.5, Mean: 6.00 (Standard deviation: 3.54) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 18, Mean: 17.44 (Standard deviation: 10.53) |
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| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 1, Mean: 1.00 (Standard deviation: 0.00) |
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| Races Led | 3 |
| Laps Led | 55 |
| Race Distance Led | 221 km |
| Debut | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Race | 1960 Indianapolis 500 |
| Drivers' Championships |
| 1953 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1954 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1955 | | - | | 13th | | (3 points) |
| 1956 | | - | | Not Classified |
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| 1957 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1958 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 1959 | | - | | 12th | | (5 points) |
| 1960 | | - | | 23rd | | (2 points) |
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| Total Points Scored | 10 |
| Records Held Today | None |
| Records Held At Retirement | None |
| Records Ever Broken | 1. Highest Retirement Ratio (200.00%) – set at 1953 Indianapolis 500, 2. Highest Retirement Ratio (200.00%) – set at 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
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