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Race car Kurtis Kraft 500A (Offenhauser L4 4.5) in motorsport. Full information

Kurtis Kraft 500A

The Kurtis Kraft 500A is a racing car that competed in motorsport from 1952 to 1958.
Powered by a Offenhauser L4 4.5 engine.
During performances he took part in 14 races, won 2 victories and won 0 pole positions.

List of all Kurtis Kraft 500A racers

Driver Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Rex Easton 15 14 3
Duke Dinsmore 17 21 2
Leroy Warriner 1
Paul Russo 8 1
Bill Vukovich 1 11 4
Bob Scott 1
Troy Ruttman 4 1
Jimmy Davies 1
Jim Rathmann 1
Pat Flaherty 1
Walt Faulkner 17 1
Johnny Mantz 17 1
Neal Carter 5 8 4
Duane Carter 4 25 2
Jerry Hoyt 8 1
Johnnie Parsons 16 17 1

All the years when Kurtis Kraft 500A took part in competitions

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1952 1 0 0

AAA National Motor Car Championship

Year Points Wins Poles
1952 251 0 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1953 9 1 0

AAA National Motor Car Championship

Year Points Wins Poles
1953 9 1 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1954 11 1 0

AAA National Motor Car Championship

Year Points Wins Poles
1954 91 1 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1955 0 0 0

AAA National Motor Car Championship

Year Points Wins Poles
1955 0 0 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1956 0 0 0

USAC

Year Points Wins Poles
1956 0 0 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1958 0 0 0

USAC

Year Points Wins Poles
1958 0 0 0

List of races in which Kurtis Kraft 500A took part

Grand Prix Track Race Start Driver Position
Indianapolis 500 1952 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1952 Bill Vukovich 17
Neal Carter -
Raleigh 200 1952 Raleigh 200 Raleigh 4th July 1952 Neal Carter 7
Bill Vukovich 24
Springfield 100 1952 Springfield 100 Springfield 16th August 1952 Neal Carter 10
Detroit 100 1952 Detroit 100 Michigan Fairgrounds 30th August 1952 Neal Carter 5
Indianapolis 500 1953 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1953 Bill Vukovich 1
Walt Faulkner 17
Johnny Mantz 17
Indianapolis 500 1954 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 31st May 1954 Bill Vukovich 1
Troy Ruttman 4
Duane Carter 4
Jerry Hoyt 8
Paul Russo 8
Jimmy Davies -
Jim Rathmann -
Pat Flaherty -
Bob Scott -
Rex Mays 100 1954 Rex Mays 100 Milwaukee 6th June 1954 Johnnie Parsons 16
Darlington 200 1954 Darlington 200 Darlington 5th July 1954 Duane Carter 9
Indianapolis 500 1955 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1955 Leroy Warriner -
Indianapolis 500 1956 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1956 Duke Dinsmore 17
Milwaukee Indycars 1956 Milwaukee Indycars Milwaukee 26th August 1956 Duke Dinsmore 18
Indianapolis 500 1958 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1958 Rex Easton -
Milwaukee Indycars 1958 Milwaukee Indycars Milwaukee 8th June 1958 Rex Easton 15
Milwaukee Indycars 1958 Milwaukee Indycars Milwaukee 24th August 1958 Rex Easton 17

List of tracks where Kurtis Kraft 500A raced

Track Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Indianapolis 1 33 6
Michigan Fairgrounds 5 13 1
Springfield 10 8 1
Milwaukee 15 14 4
Darlington 9 25 1
Raleigh 7 11 1

List of all victories Kurtis Kraft 500A

Year Winner Race
1953 Bill Vukovich Indianapolis 500
1954 Bill Vukovich Indianapolis 500

List of races in which Kurtis Kraft 500A was in the lead

Year Grand Prix Driver Leading laps
1952 Indianapolis 500 Bill Vukovich 150
1953 Indianapolis 500 Bill Vukovich 195
1954 Indianapolis 500 Bill Vukovich 90

List of fastest laps in the race, set by the Kurtis Kraft 500A

Year Driver Grand Prix Track Result Lap
1952 Bill Vukovich Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 1'06''6 8
1953 Bill Vukovich Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 1'06''24 27