Ed Elisian from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Ed Elisian is a racing driver from United States.
Born 9th December 1926, dead 30th August 1959 at age 32.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of USAC.
The recorded standings include 1610 points.
First race: 1953 Hoosier 100
Last race: 1959 Milwaukee Indycars
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Ed Elisian's career covers the period from 1953 to 1959. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Ed Elisian has no recorded wins here, but the results include 1 podium finish. The profile spans 4 championships or event groups. Ed Elisian has podium-level results in the database, making the detailed tables useful for tracing the strongest races and recurring teams.
| Years | 1953 - 1959 | Series | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 43 | Tracks | 14 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 1 | Best finish | 3rd |
| Teams | 18 | Cars | 18 |
Career context
| Main championship | USAC (29 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | WJ Lutes (11 starts) |
| Most visited track | Milwaukee (8 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Ed Elisian statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAC | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAA National Motor Car Championship | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Ed Elisian took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Ed Elisian moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 40 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 230 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 160 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 420 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 340 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 180 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1959 | 240 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Ed Elisian raced
Ed Elisian is linked with 14 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Milwaukee.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 18 | 2 | 5 |
| Syracuse | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Michigan Fairgrounds | 13 | 18 | 1 |
| Langhorne | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Springfield | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Milwaukee | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Lakewood Park | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Indiana State Fairgrounds | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Du Quoin | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| Trenton | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Darlington | 6 | 19 | 1 |
| Indiana State Fair | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| Arizona State Fairgrounds | 16 | 5 | 1 |
Ed Elisian: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Ed Elisian in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
|---|
Related drivers
These links add context around Ed Elisian: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Ed Elisian in race results
Other drivers from United States
- Richard Petty (1185)
- David Pearson (575)
- Jeff Gordon (805)
- Darrell Waltrip (809)
- Bobby Allison (724)
- Jimmie Johnson (731)
- Cale Yarborough (577)
- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Ed Elisian
- Don Freeland (37 shared races)
- Jimmy Bryan (32 shared races)
- Johnny Thomson (32 shared races)
- Andy Linden (30 shared races)
- Bob Veith (28 shared races)
- Tony Bettenhausen (26 shared races)
- Johnny Boyd (24 shared races)
- Jud Larson (18 shared races)
Other drivers in Ed Elisian's debut race
List of teams Ed Elisian was a part of
Ed Elisian is connected with 18 teams. The most frequent team in the results is WJ Lutes.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson | 28 | 2 | 1 |
| Kurtis Kraft | 23 | 7 | 4 |
| Stevens | 18 | 1 | |
| Howard Iddings | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| Peter J Schmidt | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| WJ Lutes | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| M Peter Wales | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Lindsey Hopkins Racing | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Lee Elkins | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Pete Salemi | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Hart Fullerton | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| John Zink | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Roger G Wolcott | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Ernest L Ruiz | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Springfield Welding | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Bardahl | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Schaefer Gear Works | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| Mari Hulman George | 15 | 10 | 1 |
List of all the cars Ed Elisian drove
Ed Elisian is linked with 18 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 18
Best position in qualification:
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 5
Best position in qualification: 3
Total Races: 6
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 6
Best position in qualification: 13
Total Races: 3
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 23
Best position in qualification: 7
Total Races: 2
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 10
Best position in qualification: 14
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 28
Best position in qualification: 2
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 15
Best position in qualification: 10
Total Races: 2
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 3
Best position in qualification: 4
Total Races: 11
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 22
Best position in qualification: 10
Total Races: 1