Ray Crawford

Ray Crawford (born 26 October 1915 and died 1 February 1996) was an American military pilot and racecar driver. He participated in five Indianapolis 500 races between and , earning credit towards the Formula One championship.
Prior to his racing career, Crawford flew a P-38 Lightning fighter plane in combat near the end of the Second World War. He was also a test pilot of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, the first successful American turbojet-powered aircraft. During his military career he rose to the rank of Captain, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with fourteen Oak Leaf Clusters.
He was introduced to racing by Sam Hanks, a former high school classmate. In 1955, Crawford participated in the 12 Hours of Sebring, completing the entire race distance solo, becoming the first and only driver to do so.
Crawford made his Formula One debut in the 1955 Indianapolis 500, which was a part of the F1 calendar at the time. He continued to race in the event in the years that followed, although he failed to qualify in 1957 and 1958.
He retired from racing after the 1959 Indianapolis 500, where he sustained serious injuries in a crash.
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==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team	Points	Pos.
 	Ray Crawford 	 	0 	NC
 	Ray Crawford 	 	0 	NC
 	Meguiar's Mirror / Crawford	 	0 	NC
 	Meguiar's Mirror / Crawford	 	0 	NC
 	Meguiar's Mirror / Crawford	 	0 	NC
===Career Statistics===
===Career Results===
==Notes==
Category:Drivers
Category:Indianapolis 500-only Drivers
Category:United States Drivers
Category:1915 births
Category:1996 deaths
Category:1955 Début Drivers
Category:Kurtis Kraft Drivers
Category:Elder Drivers
Category:Deceased Drivers