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Joe James

USA

Status

Retired

Active Years

1951–1952

Biography

Driver Info

Nationality

USA↗

Driver Number

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Date of Birth

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F1 Debut

1951 Indianapolis 500↗

Last GP

1952 Indianapolis 500↗

WDC

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Fastest Laps

Best WDC

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Most Wins In Season

1951, 1952

Teams

Seasons

Consecutive Wins

Consecutive Podiums

Consecutive results are calculated from available published GP result rows.

Race archive

Career Statistics

Grand Prix Wins

No published race results available.

Podium Finishes

No published race results available.

Pole Positions

No published race results available.

Fastest Laps

No published race results available.

Team history

Teammate History

Head-to-head comparisons

20 teammates · Click to expand

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Only Grand Prix races actually started together for the same team count. Wins, podiums and points use those shared GPs; WDC position is season-wide.

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Johnnie Parsons

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Johnnie Parsons profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Johnnie Parsons

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George Connor

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View George Connor profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: George Connor

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Jack McGrath

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Jack McGrath profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Jack McGrath

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Gene Hartley

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Gene Hartley profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Gene Hartley

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Johnny McDowell

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Johnny McDowell profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Johnny McDowell

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Jim Rathmann

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

0 : 6

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Jim Rathmann profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

0 : 6

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Jim Rathmann

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Fred Agabashian

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Fred Agabashian profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Fred Agabashian

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Sam Hanks

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

0 : 4

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Sam Hanks profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 1

Points

0 : 4

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Sam Hanks

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Andy Linden

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Andy Linden profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Andy Linden

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Duke Nalon

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Duke Nalon profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Duke Nalon

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Chuck Stevenson

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Chuck Stevenson profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Chuck Stevenson

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Chet Miller

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Chet Miller profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Chet Miller

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Rodger Ward

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Rodger Ward profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Rodger Ward

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Cliff Griffith

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Cliff Griffith profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

0 : 1

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Cliff Griffith

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Bill Vukovich

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 1

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Bill Vukovich profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

0 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 1

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Bill Vukovich

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Art Cross

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 2

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Art Cross profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 2

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Art Cross

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Jimmy Bryan

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Jimmy Bryan profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Jimmy Bryan

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Jimmy Reece

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Jimmy Reece profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 1

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Jimmy Reece

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Bob Sweikert

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Bob Sweikert profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Bob Sweikert

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Bob Scott

1952 · Kurtis Kraft

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Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC H2H

0 : 0

View Bob Scott profile ↗

1952 ↗Kurtis Kraft

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

0 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

0 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Joe James · Right: Bob Scott

Career landmarks

Career Milestones

Key moments in F1 history

First achievements, debut and latest published Grand Prix

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First GP

1951 ↗

Indianapolis 500

Watson

First Points

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Not available

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First Podium

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Not available

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First Win

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Not available

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First Pole Position

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Not available

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First Fastest Lap

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Not available

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First WDC

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Not available

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Last GP

1952 ↗

Indianapolis 500

Kurtis Kraft

Milestones use published GP results. First Points means the first GP with points awarded; championship milestones use completed season standings.

Season by Season

Career Timeline

Season

Team

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Season

1952

Kurtis Kraft

WDC

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Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1951

Watson

WDC

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Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

→

Career archive

Racing Record

Racing Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
1951	Formula One	Watson	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
1952	Formula One	Kurtis Kraft	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Complete Formula One Results

Each race tile opens the Grand Prix. Bold race codes indicate pole position, italic race codes indicate fastest lap. Sprint results appear below Grand Prix results when sprint data is available.

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	WDC	PTS
1951	Watson	—	IND33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0
1952	Kurtis Kraft	—	IND13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0

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