Johnny Patterson (died July 5, 1969) was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Huntington, West Virginia.
[2] At the 1955 Southern 500, Johnny Patterson qualified in 46th place in his 1955 Mercury vehicle only to finish the race in 22nd place out of 69 drivers; collecting $225 after a long day's work.
[4] Short tracks were Patterson's specialty, as he would finish an average of 18th place.
Patterson liked Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds where he would finish in 5th place but would strongly dislike Daytona Beach and Road Course, where he would finish in 50th place.
[6] He would also drive for the Hudson, Oldsmobile and Mercury brands.