Complete Archive of Chassis 500-15

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Bakersfield [S+1.5]Bakersfield Sports Car Races21.3.1954
66The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown
Tyres: unknown
Torrey Pines4th Running Torrey Pines Road Races4.7.1954
147The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Palm Springs - Sports over 1500 ccSeventh Running Palm Springs17.10.1954
The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National March [S+1.5]Second Annual Orange Empire National Sports Car Races7.11.1954
147The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 4620 cc N/ACM
Bill Murphy (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
6 h Torrey Pines27.11.1954
67The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 4620 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)/Marion Playan (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident damage)
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Torrey Pines [CM+DM+EM]28.11.1954
67The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 4620 cc N/ACM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Willow Springs [Modified +1.5]Third Running Willow Springs Road Races13.2.1955
147The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5250 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Sebring 12 HoursThe Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance13.3.1955
44 - Kurtis Kraft 500S Buick #500-15 - B. MurphyKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5420 cc N/AS8.0
B. Murphy (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)/Sam Hanks (USA)Result: 19th
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery
Preliminary Palm Springs [Modified +3.0]26.3.1955
147The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5400 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Palm Springs - Sports over 1500 ccEight Running Palm Springs Road Race27.3.1955
147The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5400 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: disqualified (Assistance)
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Pebble Beach [BM+CM+DM+EM]6th Annual Pebble Beach National Sports Car Road Race17.4.1955
The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Bakersfield [S+1.5]1.5.1955
97The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5230 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 28th - did not finish (Cylinder)
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown
Tyres: unknown
Santa Barbara [S+1.5]29.5.1955
The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Hansen Dam [Modified +3.0]1st Los Angeles Sports Car Road Race18.6.1955
47The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Hansen Dam [S+1.5]1st Los Angeles Sports Car Road Race19.6.1955
47The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Torrey Pines - Sports over 1500 cc1st National Torrey Pines Sports Car Races10.7.1955
47The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Santa Barbara [Modified +1.5]3.9.1955
47The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Santa Barbara [Modified +1.5]4.9.1955
47The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Paramount Ranch [BM+CM+DM+EM]18.8.1956
36The car did not arriveKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5120 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Cal Niday (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Paramount Ranch [S+1.5]19.8.1956
36The car did not arriveKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5120 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Cal Niday (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: metallic brown*
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Pomona [BM+CM+DM+EM]2nd Running Pomona Road Races20.10.1956
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Consolation Pomona [Modified+FL]2nd Running Pomona Road Races21.10.1956
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: 12th 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Pomona [S+1.5]2nd Running Pomona Road Races21.10.1956
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Paramount Ranch [Modified +1.5]Third Running Paramount Ranch Sports Car Road Races9.3.1957
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Paramount Ranch - Sports over 1500 ccThird Running Paramount Ranch Sports Car Road Races10.3.1957
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]12th Palm Springs Road Race7.4.1957
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick 5300 cc N/ABM
Alexander Budurin (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: 11th 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Preliminary Pomona - Modified over 1500 ccFourth Running Pomona Road Races27.7.1957
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: not classified (Over time limit)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Pomona - Classes BM+CM+DM+EMFourth Running Pomona Road Races28.7.1957
14The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ACM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)/Alex Budurin (USA)Result: did not finish (Broken axle)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Fort Sumner29.9.1957
22The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA Regional Midland3.8.1958
10The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)Result: 15th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Grand Prix Riverside 200 MilesUnited States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside12.10.1958
140140 - Kurtis 500S Buick - Alex BudurinKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
Alex Budurin (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Cheesbourg (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 39th (2:30.1300) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Ken Freese Tam's Old Race Car Site