After racing motorcycles during the late 1940s Kurt moved into car racing with a Formula Three Cooper 500 which he raced regularly 1950s with a number of wins and good finishes.
Logo de competir coas motocicletas a finais dos anos 40, Kurt pasouse ás carreiras de automóbiles cun Fórmula 3 Cooper 500 co que correu regularmente nos anos cincuenta con varias vitorias e bos finais.