Bobby Johns, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bobby Johns

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 22-May-1934

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 07-Mar-2016

Profession: engineer, racing driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Robert James Johns (May 22, 1932 – March 7, 2016) was an American race car driver. Johns raced in the NASCAR series in the 1956–1969 seasons, with 141 career starts.
He had two wins among his 36 top ten finishes and finished the 1960 season 3rd in the points.
He also attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 seven times and succeeded in both 1965 and 1969, where he finished 7th and 10th, respectively. Johns was able to race in NASCAR regardless of being conscripted into the United States Army. Johns died on March 7, 2016 in his Miami, Florida home at age 83.