Photos of Kurtis Kraft 500

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
SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Seafair TrophySecond Annual Seafair Sports Car Road Races8.8.1954
3636 - Kurtis 500 - John M. Fox, Jr.Kurtis Kraft 500BM
John M. Fox, Jr. (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fox (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 1st
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow
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
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
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
Santa Barbara - Classes: BM+CM+DM10th Santa Barbara Road Races31.8.1958
66 - Kurtis 500X BuickKurtis Kraft 500 X # - Buick N/ABM
(USA)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
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
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
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
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
SCCA Regional 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