Herman Austin Johnson (March 4, 1953 – December 10, 2016), was a driver in the CART Indy Car series, born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
In 1976, Johnson won the SCCA National Championship at Road Atlanta and was the 1977 USAC Mini-Indy Champion.
For his next race Johnson, who ran a business painting helmets, trimmed the back edge of his rear wing with the message "Rick...if you can read this, you're too close."
Johnson suffered injuries to his back and neck, and the crash effectively ended his Indy car driving career.
Johnson resided in Eau Claire, running a custom painting business, 'Just Herm Designs'.