Epperly: 1955–1960 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1955–1960 Formula 1 car

Epperly

Epperly car

2
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
7th
Best Quali
5
Podiums
44
Points

Car Profile

Team Epperly
Seasons1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
Races5 (17 starts)
DesignerQuin Epperly Chief designer
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Drivers of the Epperly

33 JimRathmann P101957 1 podium · 9 pts
9 SamHanks P8 1 win · 8 pts
1 JimmyBryan P131958 1 win · 8 pts
99 GeorgeAmick P15 1 podium · 6 pts
33 TonyBettenhausen P161959 7 pts
99 PaulGoldsmith P161960 1 podium · 6 pts
33 JohnnyBoyd P231959 0 pts
27 RedAmick P48 0 pts
32 WayneWeiler P67 0 pts
16 JimMcWithey P72 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix5
Race Starts17
Wins2 (11.8%)
Best Grid7th
Podiums5 (29.4%)
Fastest Laps2
Points Finishes9
Points44
Drivers10

Engine & Tyres

1955Offenhauser 270
4.4 L4
1957, 1958, 1960Offenhauser 255
4.2 L4
1959Offenhauser Midget
1.7 L4
Also poweredKurtis Kraft 500D, Kuzma, Pankratz, Pawl, Phillips, Schroeder, Stevens, Trevis, Dunn, Kurtis Kraft 500G, Lesovsky, Watson, Kurtis Kraft 500G2, Christensen, Elder, Kurtis Kraft, Moore, Sutton , Ewing, Meskowski
TyresFirestone

Key Car Landmarks

Race1955 Indianapolis 5001960 Indianapolis 500
Win1957 Indianapolis 500 Hanks1958 Indianapolis 500 Bryan
Podium1957 Indianapolis 500 Hanks1960 Indianapolis 500 Goldsmith
Points1957 Indianapolis 500 Hanks1960 Indianapolis 500 Goldsmith
Fastest lap1957 Indianapolis 500 Rathmann1958 Indianapolis 500 Bettenhausen

Finishing Positions

1st 2
2nd 2
3rd 1
4th 2
5th 2
6th 1
11th 1
14th 1
19th 1
24th 1
27th 1
29th 1
33rd 1

Performance Breakdown

1955 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Jim Rathmann
14

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1957 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Sam Hanks
1
Jim Rathmann
2

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1958 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Jimmy Bryan
1
George Amick
2
Tony Bettenhausen
4
Jim Rathmann
5

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1959 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Tony Bettenhausen
4
Paul Goldsmith
5
Johnny Boyd
6
Jimmy Bryan
33

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1960 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Paul Goldsmith
3
Red Amick
11
Jimmy Bryan
19
Wayne Weiler
24
Johnny Boyd
27
Jim McWithey
29

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:

The Epperly was Epperly's F1 car for 1955 to 1960.

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Epperly: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Epperly?
Epperly raced the Epperly in the 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Epperly?
Jim Rathmann, Sam Hanks, Jimmy Bryan, George Amick, Tony Bettenhausen, Paul Goldsmith, Johnny Boyd, Red Amick, Wayne Weiler and Jim McWithey drove the Epperly in 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960.
How many races did the Epperly win?
The Epperly won 2 of the 5 Grands Prix it entered in 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960, with 5 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Epperly?
The Epperly used the Offenhauser 255, a 4.2 L4 engine.