Ken Johnson is a former NASCAR driver from Jamestown, NY. He competed in twelve Sprint Cup Series events in his career, earning two top-tens. Johnson's debut came in 1956, when he competed at Rochester. It was a tough race for the driver, starting 7th but fading to 14th in the small field due to some spring issues. Johnson, though, recovered in remarkable fashion during his next race, competing at Busti in 1958. Starting 11th in the field of twenty-three, Johnson kept track with the readers all day and finished a solid third.