Ray Crawford is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Elder. Crawford has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 3 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,416 ranks Crawford 2174th 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.
| 1959-05-30 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | DNF | −43 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | ▸Formula 1 | Elder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −43 | 4,417 |
| 1956 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P14 | −109 | 4,443 |
| 1955 | ▸Formula 1 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +3,158 | 4,508 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jim Rathmann | 6,175 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Tony Bettenhausen | 6,070 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Paul Russo | 6,067 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy Bryan | 5,987 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny Thomson | 5,951 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Don Freeland | 5,941 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Pat Flaherty | 5,929 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Johnny Boyd | 5,918 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Rodger Ward | 5,914 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Jimmy Daywalt | 5,826 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Jack McGrathHigher-rated | 6,046 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Bill VukovichHigher-rated | 5,959 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,164 | 🇧🇪 Philippe Adams | Formula 1 | 4,420 |
| 2,165 | 🇧🇷 Mario Romancini | IndyCar | 4,419 |
| 2,166 | 🇯🇵 Takuto Iguchi | Super GT | 4,419 |
| 2,167 | 🇩🇪 Tobias Vazquez-Garcia | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,419 |
| 2,168 | 🇺🇸 Brad Sweet | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,418 |
| 2,169 | 🇮🇹 Takuro Shinohara | Super GT | 4,418 |
| 2,170 | 🇨🇭 Toni Branca | Formula 1 | 4,418 |
| 2,171 | 🇬🇧 Fionn Mclaughlin | Formula 3 | 4,416 |
| 2,172 | 🇨🇳 Franky Cheng | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,416 |
| 2,173 | 🇺🇸 James Egozi | Formula Regional European | 4,416 |
| 2,174 | 🇺🇸 Ray Crawford | Formula 1 | 4,416 |
| 2,175 | 🇺🇸 Justin Labonte | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,415 |
| 2,176 | 🇦🇺 Will Davison | Bathurst 12 Hour | 4,415 |
| 2,177 | 🇺🇸 James Buescher | NASCAR Truck | 4,414 |
| 2,178 | 🇭🇰 Marco Holzer | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,413 |
| 2,179 | 🇺🇸 Rick Mast | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,413 |
| 2,180 | 🇺🇸 Rusty Wallace | NASCAR Xfinity | 4,413 |
| 2,181 | 🇧🇷 Bruno Bonifácio | Formula V8 3.5 | 4,412 |
| 2,182 | 🇨🇦 Parker Thompson | Asian Le Mans Series | 4,412 |
| 2,183 | 🇬🇧 Johnathan Hoggard | Formula 3 | 4,411 |
| 2,184 | 🇺🇸 Justin Lofton | ARCA Menards West | 4,411 |
Ray Crawford competed in Formula 1 between 1955 and 1959, accumulating three race starts for the Elder team and Kurtis Kraft. He did not score points or podium finishes during this period. His rating of 5,106 places him among established professionals; this reflects a driver who competed in the top single-seater championship of the era but did not establish himself as a regular front-runner in the field.[1]
The three starts Crawford managed in Formula 1 represent a brief involvement with the sport's highest level during an era when seats were not guaranteed and grid sizes fluctuated considerably. His final appearance came in 1959, after which he did not contest further Formula 1 races. The teams he drove for, particularly Kurtis Kraft, were known to field competitive entries and had produced race winners, though Crawford's tenure with them did not yield results at championship level.