Dempsey Wilson is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Wilson has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,808 ranks Wilson 4472th of 40,105 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1960-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P33 | −149 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +19 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1958 | Formula 1 | DNF |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −149 | 3,808 |
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +2,518 | 3,868 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Paul RussoHigher-rated | 6,067 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Bob VeithHigher-rated | 5,996 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny ThomsonHigher-rated | 5,951 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,462 | 🇺🇸 Barry Beggarly | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,811 |
| 4,463 | 🇺🇸 Cole Moore | Trans-Am | 3,811 |
| 4,464 | 🇺🇸 Jackie Holmes | Formula 1 | 3,811 |
| 4,465 | 🇺🇸 Monty Tipton | ARCA Menards Series | 3,811 |
| 4,466 | 🇺🇸 Alan Rudolph | SKUSA SuperNationals | 3,810 |
| 4,467 | 🇺🇸 Eddie Beahr | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,810 |
| 4,468 | 🇨🇦 Emmanuel Anassis | IMSA WeatherTech | 3,809 |
| 4,469 | 🇺🇸 Bruce Hamilton | SVRA | 3,808 |
| 4,470 | 🇬🇧 Charles Robertson | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 3,808 |
| 4,471 | 🇫🇷 Christophe Bouchut | 24H Series | 3,808 |
| 4,472 | 🇺🇸 Dempsey Wilson | Formula 1 | 3,808 |
| 4,473 | 🇺🇸 Hal Martin | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,808 |
| 4,474 | 🇺🇸 Jaxon Bell | IMSA Pilot Challenge | 3,808 |
| 4,475 | 🇺🇸 Lowe Smith | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,808 |
| 4,476 | 🇧🇷 Matheus Ferreira | Italian F4 | 3,808 |
| 4,477 | 🇸🇰 Miroslav Konopka | Asian Le Mans Series | 3,808 |
| 4,478 | 🇩🇪 Rene Munnich | World Touring Car Championship | 3,808 |
| 4,479 | 🇦🇺 Tom Smith | ChampCar Endurance Series | 3,808 |
| 4,480 | 🇦🇷 Fabián Yannantuoni | TCR World Tour | 3,807 |
| 4,481 | 🇦🇷 Mauricio Lambiris | Turismo Carretera | 3,807 |
| 4,482 | 🇳🇱 Niels Koolen | Indy NXT | 3,807 |
Dempsey Wilson was a professional racing driver whose Racer Rating of 4,268 places him among competitive professionals; he raced at the sharp end of strong fields and proved capable of beating semi-professional drivers regularly, though he did not establish himself among the front runners of his era. His career on record spanned only two seasons, from 1958 to 1960, during which he made two starts in Formula 1 for the Kurtis Kraft team. Neither outing produced a points finish; his average finishing position across classified races was P33, and his most recent recorded activity, a Formula 1 round in 1960, saw him complete the race in 28th place.[1]
The limited data available offers little insight into Wilson's broader competitive standing. Kurtis Kraft, his sole team, was a minor Formula 1 operation that fielded 87 drivers across its history and recorded five race wins, its most accomplished pilot being Duane Carter, a driver of substantially higher calibre. Wilson's two starts were insufficient to establish a pattern of results or head-to-head records against notable rivals. He has since retired from racing.