Joie Chitwood is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Chitwood has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,966 ranks Chitwood 2850th 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.
| 1950-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | P5 | +55 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | P20 | +56 | 2,971 |
Joie Chitwood made a single Formula 1 start in 1950 for Kurtis Kraft, finishing twentieth at an event where he was classified. The field included multiple drivers of considerably higher competitive standing; he finished ahead of Jim Rathmann, Duane Carter, Jack McGrath, and Paul Russo on that occasion, each of whom would establish themselves as front-running professionals in their respective series. Despite the single-race sample, the result demonstrates Chitwood was capable of outrunning established competitors in a major racing environment.[1]
Chitwood's recorded racing career comprised only the 1950 Formula 1 season and did not extend to other series at a documented level. He is primarily remembered as an American stuntman and daredevil, notably for the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show, a touring exhibition that defined much of his public profile. His involvement in motorsport business and management continued well beyond his active driving years, and he remained connected to racing circles through subsequent decades.[2]