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Mike Nazaruk

nationality American born October 2, 1921 hometown Newark, New Jersey died May 1, 1955 place of death Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Racing highlights

1949	1st	ARDC Midgets
1949	1st	West Springfield Speedway MA - Midgets

Racing career summary

Races entered	180
Wins	53
Podiums	129
Pole positions	3
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	29.4%
Podium percentage	71.7%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1954	Racing	19 races	4 wins	5 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1953	Racing	17 races	5 wins	7 podiums	2 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1952	Racing	9 races	1 win	3 podiums	1 pole positions	? fastest race laps
1951	Racing	12 races	0 wins	3 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1950	Racing	10 races	2 wins	10 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1949	Racing	49 races	21 wins	42 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1948	Racing	51 races	18 wins	46 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1947	Racing	13 races	2 wins	13 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Mike Nazaruk


Position	Points	Team
9th	810	Lee Elkins
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis/Wetteroth (Offenhauser)
Turner D (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 500C (Offenhauser)
Kurtis/Wetteroth D (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
18th	2	McNamara
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis KK500C		Offenhauser 4.5		Firestone

Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1954.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
2	1954-05-31	Indianapolis	5


Position	Points	Team
	0	McNamara
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	4	5	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
24th	205	Lee Elkins, Hopkins Car Racers
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	0	1	2	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Turner D (Offenhauser)
Lesovsky (Offenhauser)
Turner (Offenhauser)
Kurtis/Wetteroth (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Lee Elkins
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Turner		Offenhauser 4.5		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	3	4	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	2	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
13th	530	Lee Elkins, Iddings
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	1	3	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis/Wetteroth (Offenhauser)
Meyer (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
5th	1143	Jim Robbins, Deck Manufacturing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
11	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis (Offenhauser)
Bromme (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
9th	6	Jim Robbins
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis Kraft		Offenhauser 4.5		Firestone

Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1951.

#	Date	Circuit	Position	Pole position	Fastest lap
2	1951-05-30	Indianapolis	2


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	2	4	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
(Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	3	5	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
14	9	11	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
28	8	25	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	3	10	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Caruso
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
8	3	5	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
(Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	Caruso
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
25	11	24	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
(Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	1	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	3	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	2	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
10	2	10	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

Mike Nazaruk

nationality American born October 2, 1921 hometown Newark, New Jersey died May 1, 1955 place of death Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Mike Nazaruk

1954 AAA National Championship

1954 World Championship of Drivers

1954 AAA Midwest Division - Sprint Cars

1953 AAA National Championship

1953 World Championship of Drivers

1953 AAA Eastern Division - Sprint Cars

1953 AAA Midwest Division - Sprint Cars

1953 AAA Midget

1952 AAA National Championship

1951 AAA National Championship

1951 World Championship of Drivers

1951 AAA Midwest Division - Sprint Cars

1950 West Springfield Speedway MA - Midgets

1950 Princess Anne Speedway VA - Midgets

1950 ARDC Midgets

1950 AAA Eastern Division - Sprint Cars

1948-49 Kingsbridge Armory NY - Midgets

1949 Hinchcliffe Stadium NJ - Midgets

1949 West Springfield Speedway MA - Midgets

1949 ARDC Midgets

1949 Thompson International Speedway CT - Midgets

1947-48 Kingsbridge Armory NY - Midgets

1948 Hinchcliffe Stadium NJ - Midgets

1948 West Springfield Speedway MA - Midgets

1948 Westbro Speedway MA - Midgets

1948 Lonsdale Sports Arena RI - Midgets

1948 ARDC Midgets

1948 Hudson Speedway NH - Midgets

1948 Norwood Arena Speedway MA - Midgets

1946-47 Kingsbridge Armory NY - Midgets

1947 Hinchcliffe Stadium NJ - Midgets

1947 ARDC Midgets