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Main Palm Springs [S+1.5]						22.3.1953
114		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				B
					Cycle-wing open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Phoenix						3.5.1953
		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A
					-
					-
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Stockton [S+1.5]			Stockton Sports Car Road Races			28.6.1953
115		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Chino [S+1.5/FIII]						19.7.1953
110		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury
		Bill Stroppe			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Bill Stroppe			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid: 1^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Seafair Trophy			Seafair Sports Car Races			8.8.1953
30		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				CM
					Cycle-wing open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid: 1^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2.5 h Moffett [Handicap]						16.8.1953
301		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				B
		Bill Stroppe			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Bill Stroppe			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara [Modified +1.5]						6.9.1953
110		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				BM
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara Trophy						6.9.1953
110		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				BM
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Santa Barbara [S+1.5]						6.9.1953
110		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				BM
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Long Beach [S+1.5]						3.10.1953
110		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				BM
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Long Beach [Sports]						4.10.1953
110		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				BM
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Sebring 12 Hours			Florida Intenational 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance at Sebring			7.3.1954
		Kurtis Kraft 500 S - Cadillac N/A				S8.0
		Bob Said			-
		Bob Said			-
		Drivers listed: Bob Said (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Pebble Beach [S+1.5]			Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Race And Concours d'Elegance			11.4.1954
105		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A
					Cycle-wing open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: did not finish (Broken crankshaft) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Willow Springs [Modified +1.5 A]			First Open Willow Springs Road Race			9.5.1954
3		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				.M
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Drivers listed: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


1 h Willow Springs			First Open Willow Springs Road Race			9.5.1954
3		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				.M
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Drivers listed: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Willow Springs [Modified +1.5 B]			First Open Willow Springs Road Race			9.5.1954
3		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury N/A				.M
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Bill Stroppe			-
		Drivers listed: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


The Chanute Trophy - Production over 1500 cc and Modified over 1100 cc			Chanute National Sports Car Races			6.6.1954
17		Kurtis Kraft 500 S #				BM
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: 4^th 1^st in BM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Chanute [BM+CM+DM+EM+FM]			Chanute National Sports Car Races			6.6.1954
17		Kurtis Kraft 500 S #				BM
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: 1^st in BM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Golden Gate [S+1.5]			Golden Gate Races			6.6.1954
138		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury 4500 cc N/A				C
					Cycle-wing open bodywork
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Stroppe (USA)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Westover - Classes: CM+DM+FM+CP+DP			New England National Sports Car Races			13.6.1954
117		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Cadillac
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Seafair Trophy			Second Annual Seafair Sports Car Road Races			8.8.1954
106		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Cadillac N/A				BM
		George Sawyer (USA)			-
		George Sawyer (USA)			-
		Driven by: George Sawyer (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Carrera Panamericana			Carrera Panamericana			23.11.1954
6		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Nash				S+1.5
		Jack Ensley			Open bodywork
		Jack Ensley			Front-engined
		Driven by: Robert Christie (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid:
		Sponsors: V CARRERA PANAMERICANA MEXICO			Colours: light
		Sponsors: V CARRERA PANAMERICANA MEXICO			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Bill Beilharz


Carrera Panamericana			Carrera Panamericana			23.11.1954
17		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Oldsmobile				S+1.5
		Duane Carter			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Duane Carter			Front-engined
		Driven by: Duane Carter (USA) listed, never drove: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: did not finish (DQ: Over time) Grid:
		Sponsors: Little AMERICA INDIANAPOLIS			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: Little AMERICA INDIANAPOLIS			Tyres: unknown


Torrey Pines [CM+DM+EM]						28.11.1954
114		Kurtis Kraft 500 S - 4670 cc N/A				CM
		Alexander Budurin (USA)			-
		Alexander Budurin (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Palm Springs [Modified +3.0]						26.3.1955
14		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury 4670 cc N/A				CM
		Alexander Budurin (USA)			-
		Alexander Budurin (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Palm Springs [Modified +3.0]						26.3.1955
47		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Lincoln 5290 cc N/A				BM
		Frank Valdez			-
		Frank Valdez			-
		Drivers listed: Enrique Inglsia		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Palm Springs - Sports over 1500 cc			Eight Running Palm Springs Road Race			27.3.1955
14		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury 4670 cc N/A				CM
		Alexander Budurin (USA)			-
		Alexander Budurin (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Palm Springs - Sports over 1500 cc			Eight Running Palm Springs Road Race			27.3.1955
47		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Lincoln 5290 cc N/A				BM
		Frank Valdez			-
		Frank Valdez			-
		Drivers listed: Enrique Inglsia		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Hansen Dam [Modified +3.0]			1st Los Angeles Sports Car Road Race			18.6.1955
		Kurtis Kraft 500 S				BM
					-
					-
		Driven by: Bob Smith (USA)		Result: 2^nd in BM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Milwaukee [BM+CM+DM+EM+CP+DP+EP]			Wisconsin Grand Prix Sports Car Races			3.7.1955
1		Kurtis Kraft 500 S #				BM
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Torrey Pines - Sports over 1500 cc			1st National Torrey Pines Sports Car Races			10.7.1955
16		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Mercury 4670 cc N/A				CM
		Dr. Alex A. Burdurin (USA)			-
		Dr. Alex A. Burdurin (USA)			-
		Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Torrey Pines - Sports over 1500 cc			1st National Torrey Pines Sports Car Races			10.7.1955
24		Kurtis Kraft 500 S - 5964 cc N/A				BM
		Bob Smith			-
		Bob Smith			-
		Drivers listed: Bob Smith (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Seafair Trophy			Third Annual Seattle Seafair National Sports Car Races			31.7.1955
108		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - N/A				BM
		Louis Brero (USA)			-
		Louis Brero (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Lou Brero (USA)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Glendale [BM+CM+DM+EM]			Sports Car Club of America presents 1st National Grand Central Sports Car Races			13.11.1955
49		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - 5490 cc N/A				BM
		Ray Crawford			-
		Ray Crawford			-
		Drivers listed: Frank Valdez (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Palm Springs - Classes: BM+CM			9th Running Palm Springs Road Races			3.12.1955
14		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Ford N/A				CM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: 16^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Consolation Palm Springs [S+1.5]						4.12.1955
14		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Ford N/A				C
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Main Palm Springs [S+1.5]						4.12.1955
14		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Ford N/A				CM
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: 21^st Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]			10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races			26.2.1956
14		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Ford 4458 cc N/A				CM
		A. A. Budurin (USA)			-
		A. A. Budurin (USA)			-
		Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: did not finish (Burned piston) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Palm Springs [BM+CM+DM+EM]			10th Running Palm Springs Sports Car Races			26.2.1956
40		Kurtis Kraft 500 S - 5765 cc N/A				BM
		Bob Smith			-
		Bob Smith			-
		Driven by: Bob Smith (USA)		Result: did not finish (Blacked-flagged: not senior driver) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Preliminary Paramount Ranch [BM+CM+DM+EM]						18.8.1956
14		Kurtis Kraft 500 S # - Ford Thunderbird 4468 cc N/A				CM
		Alexander A. Budurin (USA)			-
		Alexander A. Budurin (USA)			-
		Driven by: Alex Budurin (USA)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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