John Graham (racing driver)

John Samuel Graham was a Canadian professional racing driver. He drove in numerous road racing series such as IMSA. He also had experience in NASCAR.

Racing career

In 1981, he began his career in the Can-Am series' U2 class. In 1982 he joined Gordon Lightfoot driving the Lightfoot Racing March 811 Cosworth. In 1983, he joined Aston Martin driving the "Nimrod" at the 24 hours of Daytona. Over his career he has driven IMSA, WSC, Indy Lights, F2, ALMS, Grand-Am, ARCA, NASCAR Nationwide Series as well as in the Paris-Dakar Rally Raid. He had nine starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with an LMP675 class win in 2000 with Canadian team Multimatic Motorsports. His podium finishes include the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and Petit Le Mans.

Later life and death

Graham was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2021.
Graham died from lung cancer at a hospice in Newmarket, Ontario on 12 October 2025, at the age of 69.