Photos of Kurtis Kraft

Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana23.11.1953
2121 - Kurtiss 500K Chrysler - Tony BettenhausenKurtis Kraft 500 K - Chrysler S+1.6
Tony BettenhausenCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Bettenhausen (USA)/Duane Carter (USA)/Murrell Belanger (USA)Result: did not finish (DQ:over time limit (Electrical))
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 21/02/2010Photo by courtesy of: Petersen Publishing Photo Archive
Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana23.11.1954
66 - Kurtis 500S Nash - Jack EnsleyKurtis Kraft 500 S # - Nash S+1.5
Jack EnsleyOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Christie (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2010Photo by courtesy of: Bill Beilharz
Sebring 12 HoursThe Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance13.3.1955
11 - Kurtis Kraft 500 Cadillac - Jack EnsleyKurtis Kraft 500 # - Cadillac 5842 cc N/AS8.0
Jack Ensley (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)/Jim Rathmann (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: light blue (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2010Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos
Sebring 12 HoursThe Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance13.3.1955
44 - Kurtis Kraft Buick - B. MurphyKurtis Kraft # - 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: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery
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: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Donald W. Gaffney
Lawrenceville - Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 ccLawrenceville Sports Car Races19.6.1955
99 - Kurtis Kraft 500M - Edw. J. Walsh, Jr.Kurtis Kraft 500 M # - N/ABM
Edw. J. Walsh, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Walsh (USA)Result: 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/07/2015Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery
Lawrenceville - Preliminary Production over 1500 cc and Sports over 1300 ccLawrenceville Sports Car Races19.6.1955
99 - Kurtis Kraft 500M - Edw. J. Walsh, Jr.Kurtis Kraft 500 M # - N/ABM
Edw. J. Walsh, Jr. (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Walsh (USA)Result: 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/07/2015Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery
Sacramento - Modified over 1500 ccFirst Annual Sacramento National Sports Car Road Race30.10.1955
108108 - KurtisKurtis Kraft # - 2451 cc N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Lou Brero (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/06/2022Photo by courtesy of: Don Meacham Tam's Old Race Car Site
Torrey Pines 6 Hours7th Torrey Pines Road Races14.1.1956
66 - Kurtis - Buick - Bill MurphyKurtis Kraft # - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not finish (Exhaust pipe)
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg
Torrey Pines 1 Hour - Sports +1500 cc7th Torrey Pines Road Races15.1.1956
66 - Kurtis - Buick - Bill MurphyKurtis Kraft # - Buick 5200 cc N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not finish (Span out)
Grid:
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg
Santa Barbara - Classes: BM+CM+DM10th Santa Barbara Road Races31.8.1958
66 - Kurtis 500X BuickKurtis Kraft 500 X # - Buick N/ABM
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 6th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Doug Noble Tam's Old Race Car Site
Grand Prix Riverside 200 MilesUnited States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside12.10.1958
140140 - Kurtis - Buick - Alex BudurinKurtis Kraft - Buick BM
Alex BudurinOpen bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Cheesbourg (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 39th (2:30.130) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Ken Freese Tam's Old Race Car Site
Grand Prix Riverside 200 MilesUnited States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside12.10.1958
172172 - Kurtis 500X Cadillac - Mickey ThompsonKurtis Kraft 500 X2 # - Cadillac 5600 cc N/ABM
Mickey ThompsonOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerry Unser (USA)
DNS: Mickey Thompson (USA)		Result: did not finish (Collision)
Grid: 9th (2:12.440) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Earl Ma Tam's Old Race Car Site
USAC Lime RockHaybale Sports Car Racing Lime Rock USAC Formula Libre Race25.7.1959
33 - Midget - OffenhauserKurtis Kraft Midget - Offenhauser 1700 cc N/A
Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Russ Klar (USA)/Tony Bettenhausen (USA)Result:
Grid: 6th
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Don Cooke barcboys.com
USAC Lime RockHaybale Sports Car Racing Lime Rock USAC Formula Libre Race25.7.1959
2424 - Kurtis-Kraft Midget Offenhauser #O-10-46 - Kenny BrennKurtis Kraft Midget #O-10-46 - Offenhauser 1700 cc N/A
Kenny Brenn (USA)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Rodger Ward (USA)Result:
Grid: 1st
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Don Cooke barcboys.com
USAC Lime RockHaybale Sports Car Racing Lime Rock USAC Formula Libre Race25.7.1959
6262 - Midget - OffenhauserKurtis Kraft Midget - Offenhauser 1700 cc N/A
Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Duane Carter (USA)Result:
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Don Cooke barcboys.com
USAC Lime RockHaybale Sports Car Racing Lime Rock USAC Formula Libre Race25.7.1959
8383 - Midget - OffenhauserKurtis Kraft Midget - Offenhauser 1700 cc N/A
Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Bert Brooks (USA)Result:
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Don Cooke barcboys.com
Formula Libre Watkins GlenInternational Formula Libre Grand Prix at Watkins Glen18.10.1959
2424 - Midget - Offenhauser #O-10-46Kurtis Kraft Midget #O-10-46 - Offenhauser N/AMidget
Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Jiggs Peters (USA)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
Pomona - Modified - Classes B, C, D, E & FPomona Sports Car Races9.7.1961
3737 - Kurtis Kraft 500 X2 # - Pontiac N/A
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by:
Paul Cunningham (USA)		Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: black (+pink)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Pomona - Modified - Classes B, C, D, E & FPomona Sports Car Races9.7.1961
188188 - Engle Kurtis Special Buick - Don H. BellKurtis Kraft Engle Special - Buick 5100 cc N/ABM
Don H. Bell (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Elgin Holmes (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: blue (+grey)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Santa Barbara - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM+FM16th Santa Barbara Road Races3.9.1961
220220 - Kurtis - Chevrolet (Kurtis Kraft)Kurtis Kraft Batmobile II # (Kurtis Kraft) - Chevrolet Corvette N/A
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: John Masterson (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Grand Prix Riverside 200 MilesGrand Prix for Sports Cars Riverside15.10.1961
3737 - Kurtis - Pontiac - Chieftain PontiacKurtis Kraft 500 X2 # - Pontiac V8 6200 cc N/AO2L
Chieftain Pontiac (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Cunningham (USA)Result: 17th
Grid: 18th (2:08.300)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Cotati - ModifiedCotati Sports Car Races12.11.1961
77 - Kurtis - Chevrolet - Hugh HarnKurtis Kraft - Chevrolet Corvette V8 4800 cc N/ACM
Hugh Harn (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Hugh Harn (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Cotati - ModifiedCotati Sports Car Races12.11.1961
137137 - Kurtis - Pontiac - Paul CunninghamKurtis Kraft 500 X2 # - Pontiac V8 6200 cc N/ABM
Paul Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Cunningham (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
Stockton - Modified15.4.1962
4949 - Kurtis Mistral Corvette SpecialKurtis Kraft Mistral # - Chevrolet Corvette 4600 cc N/ACM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Eagleson (USA)Result: 9th 1st in CM
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site
USRRC Laguna SecaScramp presents Laguna Seca Championship Road Races9.6.1963
234234 - Kurtis Mistral ChevroletKurtis Kraft Mistral # - Chevrolet N/AO2L
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Joshua Saslove (USA)Result: did not start (Body damage)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Dave Norton Tam's Old Race Car Site
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