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Kurtis Kraft

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They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not necessary cover all events ever held
but rather just major sports car events plus meetings selected by RSC.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1950-1965
Number of events:312 (including 15 races where did not start)
Total entries:429 (contains 235 finishes and 115 retirements, finishing ratio: 67%)
Photos in Gallery:28 (6% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:49Additional class wins48
Second place finishes:45Top 3 finishes0
Third place finishes:21Races finished on podium107
Best result (count):1st (49x)Pole positions11
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Bill Murphy (52), Alex Budurin (21), John Masterson (20), Bill Stroppe (15), Mickey Thompson (15), Richard Seifried (15), Jack Hinkle (14), Jack Ensley (14), Bob Smith (13), Bob Schroeder (12), Mason O'Keiff (12), Lou Brero (11)
Most frequent types:500S (152), 500X (53), 500SX (42), Special (17), Midget (7), 500 (6), 500KK (6), 500G (4), 500K (3), 500M (2), 500F (2), Engle Special (1)
Most frequent chassis:885-SX3 (42), 500-2 (35), 885-SX2 (27), 500-15 (24), 500-7 (22), 885-SX1 (22), 500-9 (20), 500-023 (13), 500-14 (11), 500-11 (9), 500-3 (6)
Most frequent tracks:Pomona (43), Santa Barbara (36), Willow Springs (28), Palm Springs (27), Riverside (25), Paramount Ranch (15), Torrey Pines (14), Galveston (11), March (10), Smartt Field (9), Lawrenceville (8)
Most frequent countries:USA (413), MEX (7), I (6), BS (3)

Types:

Chassis Numbers:

36 - Kurtis 500S #500-9 - John M. Fox, Jr.188 - Engle Kurtis Special Buick - Don H. Bell