Ed Elisian is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Watson. Elisian has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 5 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,436 ranks Elisian 748th 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.
| 1958-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | DNF | −92 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P22 | −92 | 4,436 |
| 1957 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −106 | 4,528 |
| 1956 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P28 | −27 | 4,634 |
| 1955 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P26 | −120 | 4,661 |
| 1954 | ▸Formula 1 | Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −19 | 4,781 |
Ed Elisian competed in Formula 1 between 1954 and 1958, accumulating five starts without recording a win or podium finish. His appearances came primarily for Watson, and his average classified finish of 18th place reflects a driver operating at the margins of a field that included some of the era's top talent. In his sole outing in 1958, he finished 22nd.[1]
Elisian's record shows occasional competitiveness against established drivers; he finished ahead of Gene Hartley, a driver rated considerably stronger, in at least one encounter, and also bettered George Fonder and Frank Armi on single occasions. These results were isolated rather than sustained, suggesting moments of competitive opportunity rather than a pattern of outperforming peers. The bulk of his starts came with Kurtis Kraft, a team that produced five race wins across its broader operations and fielded drivers including the much stronger Jim Rathmann.
Elisian retired from racing after 1958, his Grand Prix career ending as part of that season's activity in the sport. His racing record places him in the semi-professional stratum of competitors, albeit at a lower tier within it.