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Rae

American auto racing mechanic

Johnny Rae (November 21, 1907 – October 20, 1960) was an American auto racing mechanic and race car builder.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Johnny Rae (November 21, 1907 – October 20, 1960) was an American auto racing mechanic and race car builder.2

How it started

Motorsports career

After an early career as a racing driver, including an attempt to qualify for the 1935 Indianapolis 500, Rae worked as a riding and general mechanic for Championship car teams. In 1946, he served as a mechanic on George Robson's winning car in the Indianapolis 500.

Later, Rae constructed a car owned by Alden Sampson II, with Walt Ader qualifying the machine 29th for the 1950 Indianapolis 500. Rae and Sampson campaigned the machine through the 1952 AAA Champsionship car season.

From Wikipedia’s article on Rae, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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