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AAA National Motor Car Championship in the 1950 season. Full information

38th season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 30th May to 10th December in 1950, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of AAA National Motor Car Championship!

Beginners of the season: Phil Hill , Rodger Ward , Eddie Johnson , Jimmy Daywalt , Gene Hartley , Pat Flaherty , Cliff Griffith , Andy Linden , Jerry Hoyt , Walt Faulkner , Joe James , Bobby Ball , Dick Fraizer , Cecil Green , Bill Mackey , Ray Knepper , Harry Turner , Shelby Hill , Bob Finney , Pete Woods , Jim Hammond , Ray Shadbolt , Lew Florence , Johnny Tolan

List of races and tracks in the 1950 season

Race Winner Track Race Start
Indianapolis 500 1950 Indianapolis 500 Johnnie Parsons
Kurtis Kraft 1000, #1
Indianapolis 30th May 1950
Rex Mays 100 1950 Rex Mays 100 Tony Bettenhausen
Wetteroth ? 1950, #34
Milwaukee 11th June 1950
Langhorne 100 1950 Langhorne 100 Jack Mcgrath
Kurtis Kraft 3000, #49
Langhorne 25th June 1950
Springfield 100 1950 Springfield 100 Paul Russo
Russo-Nichels D, #7
Springfield 19th August 1950
Milwaukee 200 1950 Milwaukee 200 Walt Faulkner
Kurtis Kraft 2000, #98
Milwaukee 27th August 1950
Pikes Peak 1950 Pikes Peak Al Rogers
Coniff ? 1950, #14
Pikes Peak 4th September 1950
Syracuse 100 1950 Syracuse 100 Jack Mcgrath
Kurtis Kraft 3000, #49
Syracuse 9th September 1950
Detroit 100 1950 Detroit 100 Henry Banks
Moore ? 1950, #8
Michigan Fairgrounds 10th September 1950
Springfield 100 1950 Springfield 100 Tony Bettenhausen
Kurtis Kraft ?? 1949, #99
Springfield 1st October 1950
Golden State 100 1950 Golden State 100 Duke Dinsmore
Kurtis Kraft 2000, #69
Sacramento 15th October 1950
Phoenix 100 1950 Phoenix 100 Jimmy Davies
Ewing ? 1950, #22
Phoenix 12th November 1950
Bay Meadows 150 1950 Bay Meadows 150 Tony Bettenhausen
Kurtis Kraft ?? 1949, #99
Bay Meadows 26th November 1950
Darlington 200 1950 Darlington 200 Johnnie Parsons
Nichels ? 1950, #7
Darlington 10th December 1950

Drivers championship 1950

Henry Banks

United States

Champion

Points: 1390 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Walt Faulkner

United States

2nd place

Points: 1317 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Johnnie Parsons

United States

3rd place

Points: 1313 Wins: 2 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1950 season

Name Points
Henry Banks 1390
Walt Faulkner 1317
Johnnie Parsons 1313
Cecil Green 1189
Tony Bettenhausen 1027
Duke Dinsmore 1017
Paul Russo 928
Chuck Stevenson 764
Jack Mcgrath 736
Bill Schindler 690
Lee Wallard 637
Jimmy Davies 605
Bill Holland 552
Fred Agabashian 532
Mauri Rose 483
Andy Linden 459
Duke Nalon 394
Mack Hellings 340
Joie Chitwood 337
George Connor 282
Ray Knepper 255
Cliff Griffith 255
Sam Hanks 240
Joe James 212
Al Rogers 200
Neal Carter 170
Harry Turner 164
Herb Bryers 160
Louis Unser 140
Bill Mackey 125
George Hammond 120
Jerry Hoyt 110
Pat Flaherty 103
Charles Bryant 100
Walt Killinger 80
Dick Rathmann 80
Myron Fohr 69
Frank Burany 60
Lloyd Axel 60
Joel Thorne 50
Troy Ruttman 46
Walt Brown 41
Johnny Mauro 40
Bayliss Levrett 36
Duane Carter 34
Rodger Ward 30
Shelby Hill 30
Delmar Desch 20
Bobby Ball 15
Jimmy Good 10
Ralph Pratt 9
Johnny Mcdowell 6
Phil Hill 0
Russell Snowberger 0
Ray Shadbolt 0
Jimmy Daywalt 0
Johnny Tolan 0
George Lynch 0
Wayne Sankey 0
Lew Florence 0
Jim Hammond 0
Jim Rathmann 0
Pete Woods 0
Manuel Ayulo 0
Bill Cantrell 0
Jimmy Jackson 0
Walt Ader 0
Spider Webb 0
Emil Andres 0
Gene Hartley 0
Eddie Johnson 0
Art McKee 0
Johnny Fedricks 0
Jackie Holmes 0
Hugh Thomas 0
Red Shafer 0
Bob Finney 0
Glenn Harrison 0
Dick Fraizer 0

List of all cars in the 1950 season

Kurtis Kraft 2000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 2192 Wins: 2 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 2000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 1570 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Moore ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 1390 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 3000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 1103 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 3000

Offenhauser

Points: 1040 Wins: 2 Poles: 0

Russo-Nichels D

Offenhauser

Points: 880 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ?? 1949

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 690 Wins: 2 Poles: 4

Wetteroth ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 610 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Ewing ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 570 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Nichels ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 550 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Marchese ?? 1938

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 460 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Marks ?? 1934

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 430 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Meyer ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 405 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Offenhauser Special

Offenhauser

Points: 320 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Marchese ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 300 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1950

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 290 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Coniff ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 200 Wins: 1 Poles: 1

Bromme ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 190 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Dunlop-Trevis ?? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 180 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 175 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

McDowell ? 1950

McDowell

Points: 160 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Hillegass ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 160 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Kurtis Kraft 1000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 149 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

? ? 1950

Wayne

Points: 130 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Dunlop ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 100 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

unknown ? 1950

unknown

Points: 80 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Schroeder ? 1950

Sparks

Points: 60 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lesovsky ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 60 Wins: 0 Poles: 4

? ? 1950

Sparks

Points: 50 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Alfa Romeo 308

Alfa Romeo SC

Points: 40 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ford Special

Ford

Points: 30 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Rae ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 20 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Pankratz ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 15 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Deidt FD

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Clemons ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ?? 1946

Offenhauser SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Snowberger ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

? ? 1950

Crager

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Bardazon ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Allard J2

Cadillac

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Gdula ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Langley ? 1950

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Weidel ???

Mercury V8

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Maserati 8CTF

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Snowberger ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kupiec ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ???

Sparks L6 c

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Stevens ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Sampson ?? 1950

Offenhauser SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Deidt Tuffanelli Derrico

Sparks L6 c

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Alfa Romeo 8C-308

Alfa Romeo 158 L8 c 1.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ewing ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ???

Novi L8 c 3.0

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Bardazon ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Stevens ???

Offenhauser L4 c 3.0

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Maserati 8CL

Offenhauser SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Bromme ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Moore ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lesovsky ?

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Marchese ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ???

Offenhauser L4 c 3.0

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Maserati 8CTF

Maserati L8 c 3.0

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Gdula ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Meyer ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Scopa ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 3000

Cummins SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Wetteroth ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft ???

Duray L4 c

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Miller ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Langley ???

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Olson Special

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Miller ???

R Miller ???

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Cantarano Cannonball

Wayne L6 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Miller RE4D

Miller L6 c

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Rounds Rocket Special

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0