Indy Racing

We are please to be able to feature the work of the late Rick Johnson. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Rick moved to Indianapolis where in 1958 he went to work for the Indianapolis Star. He was also a UPI Photographer and covered events at the Speedway and other racing venues. We are grateful to his son Paul for letting us feature his father's work on historicracing.com.

Sadly Rick succumbed to cancer in 2002.


Paul does not want his father's images to be used in adverts or to be made available for sale. They are copyright Paul Johnson and reproduction of the images is not permitted.

Barney Oldfield in the 5th placed Stutz-Wisconsin in the 1914 Indy 500.
The control tower at the 1913 Indy 500
Bob Burman, Albert Guyot (driver), Ralph de Palma and Crossman (mechanic) beside the Sunbeam which Guyot drove to 4th plcae with an average speed of 70.925 mph / 114.143 kph
Howdy Wilcox at the 1913 Indy 500 1913 with Frank Fox in their Pope-Hartford in which they finished 6th
1913 Indy 500 pits
1913 Indy 500 pits.
1913 Indy 500 winner Jules Goux
Jules Goux winner of the 1913 Indy 500 in his Peugeot 4-cyl 7,4-litre linered down from 7,6-litre.
Jules Goux winner of the 1913 Indy 500 in his Peugeot 4-cyl 7,4-litre linered down from 7,6-litre.
The 1913 Indy 500
The start of the 1913 Indy 500
The start of the 1913 Indy 500