Kurtis Kraft 500B
Kurtis Kraft 500C
Kurtis Kraft 500F
Kurtis Kraft 500G
CategoryAAA/U.S.A.C. IndyCar
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel tube frame, aluminum body
SuspensionLeading/trailing link torsion bar suspension
Wheelbase96.5–98 in (2,451–2,489 mm)
EngineOffenhauser 255–270 cu in (4.2–4.4 L) 16-valve, DOHC I4 naturally-aspirated FR
Novi 183 cu in (3.0 L) 16-valve, 90° DOHC V8 supercharged FR FR
TransmissionOffenhauser 2/3-speed manual
Power325–480 hp (242–358 kW) @ 6000 rpm, 340 lb⋅ft (461 N⋅m) torque (Offenhauser engine)
450–734 hp (336–547 kW) @ 8000 rpm (Novi engine)[1][2][3][4]
Weight1,500–1,919 lb (680.4–870.4 kg)[5]
TiresDunlop
Competition history

The Kurtis Kraft 500B, 500C,[6] 500F,[7] and 500G,[8] are a series of open-wheel race cars, designed, developed and built by Kurtis Kraft, for AAA and U.S.A.C. Indy car racing, between 1948 and 1960.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] It was also notably the last front-engined car to win the Indianapolis 500, in 1964.[16][17][18][19]

References

  1. ↑ "1963 Kurtis Kraft – Novi Malone". April 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "1948 Kurtis Kraft FD – Novi Nalon". April 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kurtis Kraft Novi Indy Racer". Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Smith, Steven Cole (January 29, 2016). "Indianapolis 500: The ultimate proving ground for car manufacturers". Autoweek.
  5. ↑ "Kurtis Kraft…". March 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ "1954 Kurtis Kraft 500C". conceptcarz.com.
  7. ↑ "1956 Kurtis 500F". conceptcarz.com.
  8. ↑ "1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G". conceptcarz.com.
  9. ↑ "1954 Kurtis Custom Indy Streamliner". conceptcarz.com.
  10. ↑ "Kurtis Kraft 500B Indianapolis". Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Kurtis Krat 500C Indianapolis". Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  12. ↑ Posted by Stephen Page on December 20, 2017 at 2:37pm; Blog, View. "Auction - Smokey Yunick's first Indy Car – the 1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G roadster". www.thevrl.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Triplett, Kevin. "Kevin Triplett's Racing History".
  14. ↑ "1953 Kurtis-Kraft 500C Indianapolis Roadster". www.goodingco.com.
  15. ↑ "Kurtis Kraft 500-G Offenhauser Special". Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "1958 Kurtis Kraft 500H Offenhauser Indy Car | S222 | Indy 2021". Mecum Auctions.
  17. ↑ "Kurtis Kraft 500G". December 19, 2017.
  18. ↑ "1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G Roadster". Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G Bardahl Special Indy Car | S66 | Monterey 2018". Mecum Auctions.
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