Frank Armi

Frank Armi
Born(1918-10-12)October 12, 1918
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1992(1992-11-28) (aged 74)
Watsonville, California, U.S.
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1951, 1953–1954
TeamsKurtis Kraft, Bardazon
Entries3 (1 start)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1951 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1954 Indianapolis 500

Frank Simon Armi Jr (October 12, 1918 – November 28, 1992) was an American racing 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.

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

Racing record

Complete AAA Championship Car results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos Points Ref
1950 Ross Page INDY MIL LAN SPR MIL PIK SYR DET SPR SAC PHX BAY
DNQ		 DAR NC 0 [2]
1951 INDY
DNQ		 53rd 10 [3]
Bardahl Oil Company MIL
DNQ		 LAN DAR SPR MIL DUQ DUQ PIK SYR
Ralph Miller DET
DNQ
L & E DNC
17		 SJS
12		 PHX
16		 BAY
DNQ
1952 Joe Shaheen INDY MIL RAL SPR
DNQ		 MIL DET 38th 50 [4]
Karl Hall DUQ
10		 PIK
Lee Elkins SYR
DNQ		 DNC
17		 SJS
11		 PHX
1953 Mel Wiggers INDY
DNQ		 MIL SPR DET SPR MIL DUQ PIK SYR ISF SAC PHX NC O [5]
1954 Martin Brothers INDY
19		 MIL
DNQ		 LAN
17		 DAR SPR MIL DUQ PIK SYR ISF SAC PHX LVG NC 0 [6]

Indianapolis 500 results

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1951 Hancock Dome Bardazon Offenhauser L4 SUI 500
DNQ		 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA ESP NC 0
1953 Mel-Rae/Mel Wiggers Kurtis Kraft 4000 Offenhauser L4 ARG 500
DNQ		 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0
1954 T.W. & W.T. Martin Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser L4 ARG 500
19		 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0
Sources:[8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Allen. "Frank Armi". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Frank Armi – 1950 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Frank Armi – 1951 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Frank Armi – 1952 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Frank Armi – 1953 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Frank Armi – 1954 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Frank Armi – AAA / USAC Champ Car Series Results (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "1951 Indianapolis 500". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "1953 Indianapolis 500". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "1954 Indianapolis 500". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 1 August 2026.


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