Kuzma (constructor)

Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the United States. Kuzma cars competed in the FIA World Championship (Indy 500 only) from 1951 to 1960. They won the 1952 Indianapolis 500 with Troy Ruttman.[1]

Kuzma-Offy sprint car driven by Parnelli Jones.
A Kuzma-Offenhauser driven by Jimmy Bryan, which won the 1957 Race of Two Worlds.

World Championship Indy 500 results

Note: all cars were fitted with Offenhauser engines.

Season Driver Grid Classification Points Note Race Report
1951 Walt Faulkner 14 Ret   Engine Report
1952 Troy Ruttman 7 1 8   Report
1953 Tony Bettenhausen 6 9   Accident Report
Manny Ayulo 4 13   Engine
Bob Sweikert 29 Ret   Suspension
Pat Flaherty 24 Ret   Accident
Chuck Stevenson 16 Ret   Fuel Leak
1954 Jimmy Bryan 3 2 6   Report
Chuck Stevenson 5 12    
Manny Ayulo 22 13    
1955 Johnny Thomson 33 4 3   Report
Duane Carter 18 11    
Jimmy Bryan 11 Ret   Fuel Pump
Rodger Ward 30 Ret   Accident
1956 Bob Sweikert 10 6     Report
Gene Hartley 22 11    
Eddie Johnson 32 15    
Billy Garrett 29 16    
Jimmy Bryan 19 19    
Johnny Thomson 18 Ret   Spun Off
1957 Jimmy Bryan 15 3 4   Report
Johnny Thomson 11 12    
Chuck Weyant 25 14    
Eddie Sachs 2 Ret   Fuel Leak
1958 Johnnie Tolan 30 13     Report
Dempsey Wilson 32 Ret   Fire
A. J. Foyt 12 Ret   Spun Off
Eddie Sachs 18 Ret   Transmission
Art Bisch 28 Ret   Accident
1959 A. J. Foyt 17 10     Report
Gene Hartley 9 11    
Eddie Sachs 2 Ret   Spun Off
Al Keller 28 Ret   Engine
Bill Cheesbourg 30 Ret   Magneto
1960 Duane Carter 27 12     Report
Bill Homeier 31 13    

References

  1. "Driver Troy Ruttman 1952 Formula One Results". www.racing-reference.info. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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