Ernie McCoy is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. McCoy has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,870 ranks McCoy 4165th of 40,700 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.
| 1954-05-31 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P16 | −20 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +68 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1953 | Formula 1 | P8 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | −20 | 3,879 |
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P14 | +2,537 | 3,887 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jim RathmannHigher-rated | 6,175 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony BettenhausenHigher-rated | 6,070 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy DaviesHigher-rated | 6,007 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,155 | 🇺🇸 Mike Olsen | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,872 |
| 4,156 | 🇫🇮 Teemu Nyman | Formula Renault Eurocup | 3,872 |
| 4,157 | 🇺🇸 Bob Freeze | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,871 |
| 4,158 | 🇺🇸 Brett Hearn | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,871 |
| 4,159 | 🏳️ Cédric OLTRAMARE | Le Mans Cup | 3,871 |
| 4,160 | 🇺🇸 Eric Powell | WEC | 3,871 |
| 4,161 | 🇦🇺 Garry Jacobson | Supercars Championship | 3,871 |
| 4,162 | 🇺🇸 Jake Griffin | NASCAR Truck | 3,871 |
| 4,163 | 🇺🇸 Alexander Jacoby | European Le Mans Series | 3,870 |
| 4,164 | 🇺🇸 Danny Dyszelski | Porsche Sprint Challenge North America GT3 Cup | 3,870 |
| 4,165 | 🇺🇸 Ernie McCoy | Formula 1 | 3,870 |
| 4,166 | 🇫🇷 Fabien Giroix | IMSA WeatherTech | 3,870 |
| 4,167 | 🇺🇸 John Preston | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,870 |
| 4,168 | 🏳️ Lewis Proctor | GT World Challenge Europe | 3,870 |
| 4,169 | 🇨🇦 Max Cohen-Olivar | FIA GT Championship | 3,870 |
| 4,170 | 🇵🇱 Max-Maciej Stanco | FIA GT Championship | 3,870 |
| 4,171 | 🇺🇸 Nick Steele | NASA | 3,870 |
| 4,172 | 🇺🇸 Logan Gomez | Star Mazda Championship | 3,869 |
| 4,173 | 🇫🇷 Patrick Gaillard | Formula 1 | 3,869 |
| 4,174 | 🇧🇪 Philippe Thirion | 24H Series | 3,869 |
| 4,175 | 🇵🇭 Tyson Sy | Star Mazda Championship | 3,869 |
Ernie McCoy was an established professional driver who competed in Formula 1, a single-class international championship. He raced for Kurtis Kraft during his career.[1]
McCoy made two starts in Formula 1 across 1953 and 1954. His most recent indexed racing came in 1954, when he finished 16th in the championship standings across one round. In his limited time in the series, he finished ahead of established professionals Tony Bettenhausen and Jimmy Davies on at least one occasion each.[2]
Kurtis Kraft fielded him alongside a roster of 87 drivers over its history in the index, including established professional Duane Carter among its stronger entrants. The team accumulated five race wins across its record.