Kurtis Kraft 500A: 1952 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1952 Formula 1 car

Kurtis Kraft 500A

Kurtis Kraft car

2nd
Best Finish
1
Grand Prix PoleGP Pole
2
Podiums
13
Points

Car Profile

Team Kurtis Kraft
Season1952
Races1 (21 starts)
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Drivers of the Kurtis Kraft 500A

59 JimRathmann P10 1 podium · 6 pts
18 SamHanks P12 1 podium · 4 pts
33 ArtCross P18 2 pts
26 BillVukovich P22 1 pts
77 JimmyBryan P25 0 pts
37 JimmyReece P29 0 pts
54 GeorgeConnor P38 0 pts
22 CliffGriffith P42 0 pts
5 JohnnieParsons P47 0 pts
4 JackMcGrath P51 0 pts
14 JoeJames P58 0 pts
16 ChuckStevenson P67 0 pts
31 JohnnyMcDowell P71 0 pts
34 RodgerWard P74 0 pts
36 DukeNalon P76 0 pts
73 BobSweikert P77 0 pts
28 FredAgabashian P78 0 pts
67 GeneHartley P79 0 pts
93 BobScott P80 0 pts
21 ChetMiller P81 0 pts
9 AndyLinden P83 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix1
Race Starts21
Wins0 (0.0%)
Poles1
Podiums2 (9.5%)
Best Finish2nd
Fastest Laps1
Points Finishes4
Points13
Drivers21

Engine & Tyres

EngineOffenhauser 270
4.4 L4
Also poweredBromme, Diedt, Kuzma, Lesovsky, Sherman, Stevens, Trevis, Watson
TyresFirestone

Key Car Landmarks

Race1952 Indianapolis 5001952 Indianapolis 500
Pole1952 Indianapolis 500 Agabashianonly once
Podium1952 Indianapolis 500 Rathmann1952 Indianapolis 500 Hanks
Points1952 Indianapolis 500 Rathmann1952 Indianapolis 500 Vukovich
Fastest lap1952 Indianapolis 500 Vukovichonly once

1952 Finishing Positions

2nd 1
3rd 1
5th 1
6th 1
7th 1
8th 1
9th 1
10th 1
11th 1
13th 1
17th 1
18th 1
21st 1
23rd 1
25th 1
26th 1
27th 1
28th 1
29th 1
30th 1
33rd 1

Performance Breakdown

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The Kurtis Kraft 500A was Kurtis Kraft's F1 car for 1952.

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Kurtis Kraft 500A: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Kurtis Kraft 500A?
Kurtis Kraft raced the Kurtis Kraft 500A in the 1952 Formula 1 season.
Who drove the Kurtis Kraft 500A?
Jim Rathmann, Sam Hanks, Art Cross, Bill Vukovich, Jimmy Bryan, Jimmy Reece, George Connor, Cliff Griffith, Johnnie Parsons, Jack McGrath, Joe James, Chuck Stevenson, Johnny McDowell, Rodger Ward, Duke Nalon, Bob Sweikert, Fred Agabashian, Gene Hartley, Bob Scott, Chet Miller and Andy Linden drove the Kurtis Kraft 500A in 1952.
How many races did the Kurtis Kraft 500A win?
The Kurtis Kraft 500A did not win a Grand Prix; it took 2 podium finishes in 1952, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Kurtis Kraft 500A?
The Kurtis Kraft 500A used the Offenhauser 270, a 4.4 L4 engine.