Frank Armi Explained

Frank Armi
Nationality: American
Birth Date:12 October 1918
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon
Death Place:Watsonville, California
Years:, –
Team(S):Kurtis Kraft, Bardazon
Races:3 (1 start)
Championships:0
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Points:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
First Race:1951 Indianapolis 500
Last Race:1954 Indianapolis 500

Frank Simon Armi Jr (12 October 1918 in Portland, Oregon  - 28 November 1992 in Watsonville, California) was an American racecar driver. Armi's racing career ended in the mid-1960s, when he became a television and film sound engineer, specialising in the role of sound technician, including the film The 3rd Voice, starring Edmond O'Brien and Julie London.

He worked for Universal Pictures for over twenty-five years. He also served in World War II and ran an auto parts shop.[1]

Indy 500 results

YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired
19547133137.67333191930Flagged
Totals1930
Starts1
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired0

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Frank Armi participated in 1 World Championship race. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789WDCPoints
1951Hancock DomeBardazonOffenhauser L4SUI500
BELFRAGBRGERITAESPNC0
1953Mel-Rae/Mel WiggersKurtis Kraft 4000Offenhauser L4ARG500
NEDBELFRAGBRGERSUIITANC0
1954T.W. & W.T. MartinKurtis KraftOffenhauser L4ARG500
BELFRAGBRGERSUIITAESPNC0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Armi. Allen. Brown. oldracingcars.com. 17 August 2018.