Carl Scarborough is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Scarborough has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,420 ranks Scarborough 1884th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1953-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P12 | +11 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +10 | 3,420 |
| 1951 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P20 | −9 | 3,416 |
Carl Scarborough was an American driver who competed in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft in 1951 and 1953, accumulating two starts without points or podium finishes. His racing record showed capability against formidable competition; he finished ahead of several drivers of considerably higher standing, including Jimmy Bryan, Walt Faulkner, Andy Linden, and Rodger Ward, each a professional-calibre competitor in that era. His average finishing position across classified starts was twelfth, placing him in the middle order of the grids he entered.[1]
Scarborough's career was cut short when he died from heat exhaustion during the 1953 Indianapolis 500, his second entry in that race. His death was one of several heat-related casualties that year and prompted race officials to take action on driver safety, specifically inspecting vehicles for adequate ventilation. Before his final race, Scarborough had established himself as a national champion in both big car and midget car racing, indicating his standing in American motorsport prior to his Formula 1 appearances.[2]