Duke Dinsmore

Duke Dinsmore
Born April 10, 1913(1913-04-10)
Died October 12, 1985(1985-10-12) (aged 72)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality American
Active years 19501954, 1956
Teams Kurtis Kraft, Schroeder, R Miller, Ewing
Races 6 (4 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1950 Indianapolis 500
Last race 1956 Indianapolis 500

Duke Dinsmore (April 10, 1913 Williamstown, West Virginia - October 12, 1985 Fort Lauderdale, Florida) was an American racecar driver.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1946 45 8 123.279 12 17 82 0 Rod
1947 10 27 119.840 22 10 167 0 Flagged
1949 29 15 127.750 21 15 174 0 Radius rod
1950 69 7 131.066 15 33 10 0 Oil leak
1951 6 32 131.974 29 24 73 0 Overheating
1953 92 - - - 16*  ?  ? Rear axle
1956 64 33 138.530 33 17 191 0 Flagged
Totals 697 0
Starts 6
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 1
Retired 4

* Shared driver with Rodger Ward and Andy Linden

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1950 Brown Motors Kurtis Kraft 2000 Offenhauser L4 GBR
MON
500
33
SUI
BEL
FRA
ITA
NC 0
1951 Brown Motors Schroeder Offenhauser L4 SUI
500
24
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
ESP
NC 0
1952 Vulcan Tool R Miller R Miller SUI
500
DNQ
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
NED
ITA
NC 0
1953 M.A. Walker Electric Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser L4 ARG
500
16 *
NED
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
ITA
NC 0
1954 Commercial Motor Freight Ewing Offenhauser L4 ARG
500
DNQ
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
ITA
ESP
NC 0
1956 Shannon's Kurtis Kraft 500A Offenhauser L4 ARG
MON
500
17
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
NC 0
* Indicates shared drive with Rodger Ward and Andy Linden.