Walt Faulkner
born 16 Feb 1920 · raced 1950–1955
5Races
0Wins
0Podiums
2Top 10s
10.25Avg Position
8.2Avg Grid Pos
Walt Faulkner was an American driver who started on pole position for the 1950 Indianapolis 500, when the race counted as a round of the first Formula 1 World Championship. He entered the race 5 times between 1950 and 1955 in Kurtis Kraft and Kuzma cars, and his best result was fifth place in 1955, which earned him a championship point. Faulkner died in 1956.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kuzma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 0 | 0.2 | 5 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
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19551 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 7 | P5 | 1 |
Earlier seasons1950–1954 (4 seasons)▾
19541 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | Kuzma | 5 | P12 | 0 |
19531 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 14 | P17 | 0 |
19511 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | Kuzma | 14 | Engine | 0 |
19501 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | P7 | 0 |