Ken Johnson NASCAR Stats and Results
Ken Johnson has made 12 NASCAR Cup Series starts since 1956, with 0 wins and 2 top 10s, and averaged 40.5 at the finish in 1961.
Career totals by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | First season | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Series | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21.7 | 1956 | 1961 |
Car numbers, in the order run
| Car | Series | Years | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Cup Series | 1956 to 1958 | 2 |
| #53 | Cup Series | 1959 | 4 |
| #56 | Cup Series | 1960 | 4 |
| #50 | Cup Series | 1961 | 2 |
Season by season
| Season | Series | Car | Make | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | DNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Cup Series | #50 | '60 Ford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.5 | 37.5 | 2 |
| 1960 | Cup Series | #56 | '60 Ford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 14 | 2 |
| 1959 | Cup Series | #53 | '57 Ford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21.2 | 22 | 2 |
| 1958 | Cup Series | #36 | '56 Ford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 1956 | Cup Series | #36 | '56 Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
Final 15 races
| Date | Race | Track | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 1961 | 1961 Daytona 500 | Daytona | Cup Series | 42 | 58 | 0 | Head gasket |
| February 24, 1961 | 1961 Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 | Daytona | Cup Series | 33 | 23 | 0 | Running |
| July 17, 1960 | 1960 Empire State 200 | Montgomery Air Base | Cup Series | 10 | 16 | 0 | Running |
| July 10, 1960 | 1960 Heidelberg Raceway, July 10 | Heidelberg Raceway | Cup Series | 7 | 17 | 0 | Piston |
| February 14, 1960 | 1960 Daytona 500 | Daytona | Cup Series | 34 | 27 | 0 | Running |
| February 12, 1960 | 1960 Daytona 500 Qualifier #2 | Daytona | Cup Series | 5 | 17 | 0 | Running |
| July 21, 1959 | 1959 Heidelberg Raceway, July 21 | Heidelberg Raceway | Cup Series | 9 | 8 | 0 | Running |
| April 26, 1959 | 1959 Reading Fairgrounds, April 26 | Reading Fairgrounds | Cup Series | 15 | 0 | Head gasket | |
| February 22, 1959 | 1959 Daytona 500 | Daytona | Cup Series | 37 | 43 | 0 | Push rod |
| February 20, 1959 | 1959 Daytona 500 Qualifier | Daytona | Cup Series | 20 | 19 | 0 | Running |
| July 16, 1958 | 1958 State Line Speedway, July 16 | State Line Speedway | Cup Series | 11 | 3 | 0 | Running |
| June 22, 1956 | 1956 Monroe County Fairgrounds, June 22 | Monroe County Fairgrounds | Cup Series | 7 | 14 | 0 | Springs |