1. John Maxwell McDowell was an American racecar driver from Delavan, Illinois.
11 Facts About Johnny McDowell
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Johnny McDowell died in a qualifying crash at the Milwaukee Mile the week after the 1952 Indy 500.
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Johnny McDowell began racing cars at Legion Ascot Speedway in 1934.
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Johnny McDowell later moved on to the independent circuits in the Northwestern United States.
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Johnny McDowell then moved to the CSRA circuit based in Ohio.
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Johnny McDowell had his first experience at the Indianapolis 500 as a riding mechanic for Frank Wearne in 1937.
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Johnny McDowell raced against top midget car drivers at Gilmore Stadium in 1939.
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Johnny McDowell won thirteen features at the track, and is ninth on the track's all-time win list.
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Johnny McDowell competed in the 1949 to 1952 Indianapolis 500 races.
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Johnny McDowell was killed at the Champ Car race at the Milwaukee Mile on June 8,1952, at age 37.
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Johnny McDowell participated in 3 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.