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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 [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


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


Watkins Glen Grand Prix - Queen Catherine Cup			6th Annual Grand Prix of Watkins Glen			19.9.1953
23		Kurtis Kraft 500 #				B
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Jack R. Ensley (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		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


Carrera Panamericana			Carrera Panamericana			23.11.1953
17		Kurtis Kraft 500 K # - Cadillac 5400 cc N/A				S+1.6
		Jack Ensley			-
		Jack Ensley			-
		Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)/Stephen Spitler (USA)		Result: did not finish (Out of fuel) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Carrera Panamericana			Carrera Panamericana			23.11.1953
21		Kurtis Kraft 500 K - Chrysler				S+1.6
		Tony Bettenhausen			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Tony Bettenhausen			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tony Bettenhausen (USA)/Duane Carter (USA)/Murrell Belanger (USA)		Result: did not finish (DQ: over time limit (Electrical)) Grid:
		Sponsors: KURTIS-CHRYSLER			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: KURTIS-CHRYSLER			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 21/02/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Petersen Publishing Photo Archive


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 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


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


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


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


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
36		Kurtis Kraft 500				BM
		John M. Fox, Jr. (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		John M. Fox, Jr. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Fox (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: 1^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/10/2024		Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow


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


SCCA National Lockbourne - Classes: BM+CM+DM			Lockbourne Sports Car Races			8.8.1954
130		Kurtis Kraft 500				BM
		Jerry Rigden (USA)			-
		Jerry Rigden (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Jerry Rigden (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Thompson [BM+UR+FIII]			Sports Car Club of America National Races Thompson			5.9.1954
17		Kurtis Kraft 500 #				BM
					-
					-
		Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		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
110		Kurtis Kraft 500 K # - Cadillac 5400 cc N/A				BM
		Tom Benavides (USA)			-
		Tom Benavides (USA)			-
		Driven by: Ignacio Lozano (USA) listed, never drove: Tom Benavides (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			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


Sebring 12 Hours			The Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance			13.3.1955
1		Kurtis Kraft 500 # - Cadillac 5842 cc N/A				S8.0
		Jack Ensley (USA)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Jack Ensley (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jack Ensley (USA)/Jim Rathmann (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: light blue (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos


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


Preliminary Palm Springs [Modified +3.0]						26.3.1955
63		Kurtis Kraft 500 K # - Cadillac 5800 cc N/A				BM
		Tom Benavides (USA)			-
		Tom Benavides (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Ignacio Lozano (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
143		Kurtis Kraft 500 X # - Jaguar 3442 cc N/A				CM
		James Corey			-
		James Corey			-
		Drivers listed: James Corey (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
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


Palm Springs - Sports over 1500 cc			Eight Running Palm Springs Road Race			27.3.1955
63		Kurtis Kraft 500 K # - Cadillac 5800 cc N/A				BM
		Tom Benavides (USA)			-
		Tom Benavides (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Ignacio Lozano (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
143		Kurtis Kraft 500 X # - Jaguar 3442 cc N/A				CM
		James Corey			-
		James Corey			-
		Drivers listed: James Corey (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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