Frank Armi

Frank Armi

Born	(1918-10-12)October 12, 1918 Portland, Oregon
Died	November 28, 1992(1992-11-28) (aged 74) Watsonville, California
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1951, 1953–1954
Teams	Kurtis Kraft, Bardazon
Entries	3 (1 start)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1951 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1954 Indianapolis 500

Frank Simon Armi Jr (12 October 1918 in Portland, Oregon – 28 November 1992 in Watsonville, California) was an American racecar driver. Armi's racing career ended in the mid-1960s, when he became a television and film sound engineer, specialising in the role of sound technician, including the film The 3rd Voice, starring Edmond O'Brien and Julie London.

He worked for Universal Pictures for over twenty-five years. He also served in World War II and ran an auto parts shop.

Indy 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1954	71	33	137.673	33	19	193	0	Flagged
Totals						193	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	0

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Frank Armi participated in 1 World Championship race. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	WDC	Points
1951	Hancock Dome	Bardazon	Offenhauser L4	SUI	500 DNQ	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	ESP		NC	0
1953	Mel-Rae/Mel Wiggers	Kurtis Kraft 4000	Offenhauser L4	ARG	500 DNQ	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA	NC	0
1954	T.W. & W.T. Martin	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser L4	ARG	500 19	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA	ESP	NC	0