Mike Nazaruk (born October 2, 1921 in Newark, New Jersey – died May 1, 1955 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania) was a United States driver who competed in three Indianapolis 500 events when it was in the Formula One calendar. His best finish was second in the 1951 race. Nazaruk was killed in a sprint car race just before practice was to start for the 1955 Indianapolis 500.
Formula One Career[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1951 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 6 | 9th | |
| 1953 | Turner-Offenhauser | Turner-Offenhauser | 0 | NC | |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 2 | 22nd |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 4 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 8 |
| Laps Raced | 546 |
| Distance Raced | 2,197 km (1,365 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
Notes[]
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