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.

Spencer Wishart in the Mercer Type 45 at the Indy 500 in 1914. He went out with a broken camshaft after 122 laps.
Two Delage were taken to the Indianapolis 500 in 1914 by W F Bradley and he was rewarded with a win, at his first attempt, for René Thomas at an average speed of 82.47mph.
Jean Chassagne in a Sunbeam at the 1914 Indy 500. He failed to finish, crashing out after 20 laps.
Caleb Bragg in a Mercer. He failed to finish the 1914 Indy 500 going out after 117 laps with a broken camshaft.
Bob Burman in the Burman-Wisconsin Special at the 1914 Indy 500. He failed to finish going out after 47 laps with a broken connecting rod.
Barney Oldfield in the Stuts-Wisconsin that finished 5th in the 1914 Indy 500
Arthur Duray in the 4-cyl 3-litre Peugeot that finished 2nd in the 1914 Indy 500
Arthur Duray in the 4-cyl 3-litre Peugeot that finished 2nd in the 1914 Indy 500