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]
Year | Car | Start | Qual | Rank | Finish | Laps | Led | Retired | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1954 | 71 | 33 | 137.673 | 33 | 19 | 193 | 0 | Flagged | |
Totals | 193 | 0 |
Starts | 1 | |
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Poles | 0 | |
Front Row | 0 | |
Wins | 0 | |
Top 5 | 0 | |
Top 10 | 0 | |
Retired | 0 |
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.
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Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points | |
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1951 | Hancock Dome | Bardazon | Offenhauser L4 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | ESP | NC | 0 | ||
1953 | Mel-Rae/Mel Wiggers | Kurtis Kraft 4000 | Offenhauser L4 | ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | NC | 0 | |
1954 | T.W. & W.T. Martin | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser L4 | ARG | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | ESP | NC | 0 |