Jud Larson is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Kurtis Kraft. Larson has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,848 ranks Larson 4284th 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.
| 1959-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | DNF | −117 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +85 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1958 | Formula 1 | P8 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −116 | 3,847 |
| 1958 | ▸Formula 1 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +2,544 | 3,894 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Paul RussoHigher-rated | 6,067 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Bob VeithHigher-rated | 5,996 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnnie ParsonsHigher-rated | 5,992 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,274 | 🇳🇱 Janneau Esmeijer | ADAC Formula 4 | 3,849 |
| 4,275 | 🏳️ Matheus Iorio | Stock Light | 3,849 |
| 4,276 | 🇺🇸 Ryan Repko | ARCA Menards Series | 3,849 |
| 4,277 | 🇩🇪 Toni Ulmen | Formula 1 | 3,849 |
| 4,278 | 🇺🇾 Alberto Uria | Formula 1 | 3,848 |
| 4,279 | 🇦🇷 Alessandro de Tomaso | Formula 1 | 3,848 |
| 4,280 | 🇨🇦 Bassam Kronfli | 24H Series | 3,848 |
| 4,281 | 🇺🇸 Chris Windom | NASCAR Cup Series | 3,848 |
| 4,282 | 🇺🇸 George Fonder | Formula 1 | 3,848 |
| 4,283 | 🇦🇹 Helmuth Koinigg | Formula 1 | 3,848 |
| 4,284 | 🇺🇸 Jud Larson | Formula 1 | 3,848 |
| 4,285 | 🇺🇸 Martin Truex | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,848 |
| 4,286 | 🇺🇸 Mike Garvey | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,848 |
| 4,287 | 🇺🇸 Ross Chouest | GT America | 3,848 |
| 4,288 | 🇺🇸 Bobby Rahal | Formula 1 | 3,847 |
| 4,289 | 🇬🇧 Daniel Brown | 24H Series | 3,847 |
| 4,290 | 🇬🇧 David Prophet | Formula 1 | 3,847 |
| 4,291 | 🇪🇸 Fernando MONJE | Ferrari Challenge | 3,847 |
| 4,292 | 🇯🇵 Masami Kageyama | Super GT | 3,847 |
| 4,293 | 🇧🇷 Rafael Reis | Stock Car Pro Series | 3,847 |
| 4,294 | 🇺🇸 Barry Bostick | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,846 |
Jud Larson was an established professional who raced single-seater cars in Formula 1, competing for Kurtis Kraft in the 1958 and 1959 seasons. His career comprised two starts across these campaigns.[1]
Larson finished 14th in the 1959 Formula 1 championship standings after contesting one round that season. His two-race record included victories over established professionals Johnnie Parsons and Al Keller, both of whom had competed in Formula 1 multiple times. Kurtis Kraft, the team that fielded him, was an outfit that won five races across its history in the index and numbered among its drivers the established professional Duane Carter.[2]