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

Kurtis Kraft 500B

The Kurtis Kraft 500B is a racing car that competed in motorsport from 1953 to 1957.
Powered by a Offenhauser L4 4.5 engine.
During performances he took part in 16 races, won 1 victory and won 0 pole positions.

List of all Kurtis Kraft 500B racers

Driver Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Elmer George 33 9 1
Dempsey Wilson 2
Al Herman 28 27 1
Eddie Russo 1
Ray Crawford 23 17 2
Jack Turner 25 24 1
Keith Andrews 12 15 2
Jimmy Davies 3 2
Paul Russo 4 2
Cal Niday 16 1
Bill Homeier 1
Pat Flaherty 1 2 4
Johnnie Parsons 26 2
Ernie Mccoy 16 1
Jim Rathmann 7 29 3
Cliff Griffith 1
Johnny Fedricks 14 2 4
Bill Holland 15 1
Fred Agabashian 4 1
Eddie Johnson 7 1
Bob Scott 18 22 1
Rex Easton 17 18 1
Andy Linden 17 18 1
Jimmy Reece 2 13 1

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

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1953 3 0 0

AAA National Motor Car Championship

Year Points Wins Poles
1953 3 0 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1954 0 0 0

AAA National Motor Car Championship

Year Points Wins Poles
1954 20 0 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1955 4 0 0

AAA National Motor Car Championship

Year Points Wins Poles
1955 644 1 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1956 0 0 0

USAC

Year Points Wins Poles
1956 410 0 0

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1957 0 0 0

USAC

Year Points Wins Poles
1957 0 0 0

List of races in which Kurtis Kraft 500B took part

Grand Prix Track Race Start Driver Position
Indianapolis 500 1953 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1953 Paul Russo 4
Fred Agabashian 4
Eddie Johnson 7
Jim Rathmann 7
Jimmy Davies 10
Jim Rathmann 15
Bill Holland 15
Johnnie Parsons 26
Johnny Fedricks -
Cliff Griffith -
Detroit 100 1953 Detroit 100 Michigan Fairgrounds 4th July 1953 Johnny Fedricks 18
Springfield 100 1953 Springfield 100 Springfield 22nd August 1953 Johnny Fedricks 14
Syracuse 100 1953 Syracuse 100 Syracuse 12th September 1953 Johnny Fedricks 15
Indianapolis 500 1954 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 31st May 1954 Ernie Mccoy 16
Johnnie Parsons 32
Rex Mays 100 1954 Rex Mays 100 Milwaukee 6th June 1954 Bob Scott 18
Darlington 200 1954 Darlington 200 Darlington 5th July 1954 Jim Rathmann 27
Springfield 100 1954 Springfield 100 Springfield 21st August 1954 Rex Easton 17
Andy Linden 17
Milwaukee 200 1954 Milwaukee 200 Milwaukee 29th August 1954 Pat Flaherty 12
Indianapolis 500 1955 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1955 Jimmy Davies 3
Pat Flaherty 10
Cal Niday 16
Ray Crawford 23
Bill Homeier -
Paul Russo -
Rex Mays 100 1955 Rex Mays 100 Milwaukee 5th June 1955 Pat Flaherty 3
Milwaukee 250 1955 Milwaukee 250 Milwaukee 28th August 1955 Pat Flaherty 1
Indianapolis 500 1956 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1956 Jack Turner 25
Keith Andrews 26
Al Herman 28
Ray Crawford 29
Eddie Russo -
Dempsey Wilson -
Milwaukee Indycars 1956 Milwaukee Indycars Milwaukee 10th June 1956 Keith Andrews 12
Milwaukee Indycars 1956 Milwaukee Indycars Milwaukee 26th August 1956 Jimmy Reece 2
Indianapolis 500 1957 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 30th May 1957 Elmer George 33
Dempsey Wilson -

List of tracks where Kurtis Kraft 500B raced

Track Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Indianapolis 3 9 5
Syracuse 15 17 1
Michigan Fairgrounds 18 2 1
Springfield 14 15 2
Milwaukee 1 2 6
Darlington 27 29 1

List of all victories Kurtis Kraft 500B

Year Winner Race
1955 Pat Flaherty Milwaukee 250

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

Year Grand Prix Driver Leading laps
1953 Indianapolis 500 Jim Rathmann 1
1953 Indianapolis 500 Fred Agabashian 1

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

Kurtis Kraft 500B has not set any fastest lap in race