Kurtis Kraft 500C: 1954 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1954 Formula 1 car

Kurtis Kraft 500C

Kurtis Kraft car

1
Grand Prix WinGP Win
1
Grand Prix PoleGP Pole
2
Podiums
18
Points

Car Profile

Team Kurtis Kraft
Season1954
Races1 (35 starts)
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Drivers of the Kurtis Kraft 500C

14 BillVukovich P6 1 win · 8 pts
2 JackMcGrath P12 1 podium · 5 pts
73 MikeNazaruk P21 2 pts
34 DuaneCarter P23 1.5 pts
34 TroyRuttman P23 1.5 pts
77 FredAgabashian P29 0 pts
5 JerryHoyt P37 0 pts
5 PaulRusso P37 0 pts
28 LarryCrockett P40 0 pts
45 JimmyDavies P43 0 pts
45 SamHanks P43 0 pts
45 JohnnieParsons P43 0 pts
45 AndyLinden P43 0 pts
45 ArtCross P43 0 pts
17 BobSweikert P54 0 pts
16 TonyBettenhausen P56 0 pts
16 JimmyJackson P56 0 pts
16 MarshallTeague P56 0 pts
32 ErnieMcCoy P60 0 pts
71 FrankArmi P64 0 pts
71 GeorgeFonder P64 0 pts
1 JimRathmann P66 0 pts
35 PatO\'Connor P67 0 pts
31 GeneHartley P70 0 pts
19 JimmyDaywalt P71 0 pts
38 PatFlaherty P73 0 pts
51 BillHomeier P77 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix1
Race Starts35
Wins1 (2.9%)
Poles1
Podiums2 (5.7%)
Fastest Laps1
Points Finishes5
Points18
Drivers27

Engine & Tyres

EngineOffenhauser 270
4.4 L4
Also poweredBromme, Kuzma, Nichels, Pankratz, Pawl, Phillips, Schroeder, Stevens
TyresFirestone

Key Car Landmarks

Race1954 Indianapolis 5001954 Indianapolis 500
Pole1954 Indianapolis 500 McGrathonly once
Win1954 Indianapolis 500 Vukovichonly once
Podium1954 Indianapolis 500 Vukovich1954 Indianapolis 500 McGrath
Points1954 Indianapolis 500 Vukovich1954 Indianapolis 500 Nazaruk
Fastest lap1954 Indianapolis 500 McGrathonly once

1954 Finishing Positions

1st 1
3rd 1
4th 2
5th 1
6th 1
8th 2
9th 1
11th 5
14th 1
15th 4
16th 1
19th 2
20th 3
21st 1
23rd 2
26th 1
27th 1
28th 2
29th 1
32nd 1
33rd 1

Performance Breakdown

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The Kurtis Kraft 500C was Kurtis Kraft's F1 car for 1954.

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Kurtis Kraft 500C: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Kurtis Kraft 500C?
Kurtis Kraft raced the Kurtis Kraft 500C in the 1954 Formula 1 season.
Who drove the Kurtis Kraft 500C?
Bill Vukovich, Jack McGrath, Mike Nazaruk, Duane Carter, Troy Ruttman, Fred Agabashian, Jerry Hoyt, Paul Russo, Larry Crockett, Jimmy Davies, Sam Hanks, Johnnie Parsons, Andy Linden, Art Cross, Bob Sweikert, Tony Bettenhausen, Jimmy Jackson, Marshall Teague, Ernie McCoy, Frank Armi, George Fonder, Jim Rathmann, Pat O\'Connor, Gene Hartley, Jimmy Daywalt, Pat Flaherty and Bill Homeier drove the Kurtis Kraft 500C in 1954.
How many races did the Kurtis Kraft 500C win?
The Kurtis Kraft 500C won 1 of the 1 Grands Prix it entered in 1954, with 1 pole position and 2 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Kurtis Kraft 500C?
The Kurtis Kraft 500C used the Offenhauser 270, a 4.4 L4 engine.