John Paul, Sr., Dutch-American race car driver
John Lee Paul (born Hans-Johan Paul, March 12, 1939) is an American racing driver, convicted felon and fugitive. After his racing career, which saw him win both U.S. classic endurance races, 24 hours at Daytona and 12 hours of Sebring, he served a 15-year prison sentence for a variety of crimes including drug trafficking and shooting a Federal witness. In 2001 he disappeared on his boat while being sought for questioning by officials regarding the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend. As of 2021, Paul's status is unknown. He is sometimes known in the motorsport scene as John Paul Sr. or John Paul.