Complete Archive of Bill Stroppe

Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana10.5.1950
3838 - Lincoln Cosmopolitan - Bob EstesLincoln Cosmopolitan - Lincoln V8 5500 cc
Bob Estes (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Johnny Mantz (USA)/Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/02/2010Photo by courtesy of: Bill Beilharz
Carrell Speedway [Main]28.7.1951
2Jr.The car is not available on a photoMG TC V8-60 # (Bill Strope) - Ford V8/60° N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Carrell Speedway [S+1.5]28.7.1951
2Jr.The car is not available on a photoMG TC V8-60 # (Bill Strope) - Ford V8/60° N/A
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
RenoReno Sports Car Road Races21.10.1951
2Jr.The car is not available on a photoMG TC V8-60 # (Bill Strope) - Ford V8/60° N/AClass 4
Cramer (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Main Palm Springs [Sports]28.10.1951
2Jr.The car is not available on a photoMG TC V8-60 # (Bill Strope) - Ford V8/60° N/AS3.0
Bill Cramer (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in S3.0
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Palm Springs [Sports]Palm Springs Road Races and Concours d' Elegance23.3.1952
The presence of the car is unknownMG TD # - MG 1494 cc N/A
John Crean-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Golden Gate [S+1.5]The Guardsmen Golden Gate Road Races31.5.1952
38The car is not available on a photoMG TD # - Willys N/AClass 4
Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Carrell Speedway [S+1.5]21.6.1952
2Jr.The car is not available on a photoMG TC V8-60 # (Bill Strope) - Ford V8/60° N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Torrey Pines [S+1.5]20.7.1952
2Jr.The car is not available on a photoMG TC V8-60 # - Ford V8/60° 2376 cc N/A
Jack Burkhard (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Arnold Stubbs (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana23.11.1952
122The car is not available on a photoLincoln Capri - Lincoln V8 5200 cc N/AT
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Johnny Mantz (USA)/Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Main Palm Springs [S+1.5]22.3.1953
114The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/AB
Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Phoenix3.5.1953
The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A
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Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Stockton [S+1.5]Stockton Sports Car Road Races28.6.1953
115The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Chino [S+1.5/FIII]19.7.1953
110The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury
Bill StroppeCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid: 1st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Seafair TrophySeafair Sports Car Races8.8.1953
30The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/ACM
Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid: 1st
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
2.5 h Moffett [Handicap]16.8.1953
301The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/AB
Bill StroppeCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Santa Barbara [Modified +1.5]6.9.1953
110The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/ABM
Bill Stroppe-
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Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Santa Barbara Trophy6.9.1953
110The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/ABM
Bill Stroppe-
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Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Santa Barbara [S+1.5]6.9.1953
110The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/ABM
Bill Stroppe-
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Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Long Beach [S+1.5]3.10.1953
110The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/ABM
Bill Stroppe-
-
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Long Beach [Sports]4.10.1953
110The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/ABM
Bill Stroppe-
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Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana23.11.1953
5151 - Lincoln Capri - Bob EstesLincoln Capri - N/AT
Bob EstesClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Johnny Mantz (USA)/Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 10th
Grid:
Colours: light (+darker)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Bill Beilharz and Jelle ter Veer
SCCA National Pebble Beach [S+1.5]Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race And Concours d'Elegance11.4.1954
105The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A
Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not finish (Broken crankshaft)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Willow Springs [Modified +1.5 B]First Open Willow Springs Road Race9.5.1954
3The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A.M
Bill Stroppe-
-
Drivers listed: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Willow Springs [Modified +1.5 A]First Open Willow Springs Road Race9.5.1954
3The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A.M
Bill Stroppe-
-
Drivers listed: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
1 h Willow SpringsFirst Open Willow Springs Road Race9.5.1954
3The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A.M
Bill Stroppe-
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Drivers listed: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Golden Gate [S+1.5]Golden Gate Races6.6.1954
138The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury 4500 cc N/AC
Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana23.11.1954
104The car is not available on a photoLincoln Capri - N/AT+3.5
LincolnClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Johnny Mantz (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Sebring 12 HoursThe Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance13.3.1955
55 - Kurtis Kraft Lincoln - Ray CrawfordKurtis Kraft # - Lincoln 5196 cc N/AS8.0
Ray Crawford (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Ray Crawford (USA)
DNS: Bill Stroppe (USA), Chuck Daigh (USA)		Result: 13th 1st in S8.0
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012Photo by courtesy of: Donald W. Gaffney, Graham L. Smith, Louis Galanos and Howard Wolery
Torrey Pines 6 HoursSixth Running Torrey Pines Road Races22.10.1955
20The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft # - Buick V8 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)/Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not finish (Broken radius rod)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Torrey Pines - Sports over 1500ccSixth Running Torrey Pines Road Races23.10.1955
20The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft # - Buick V8 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)
listed, never drove: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National Riverside [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]Riverside National Championship Sports Car Races18.7.1959
10The car is not available on a photoMercury Special - Mercury BM
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Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
USAC RiversideKiwanis Grand Prix19.7.1959
6The car is not available on a photoMercury Roadster - Mercury S+2.0
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Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 29th (2:28.7400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown