Eddie Kuzma

Edward Leo Kuzma (September 18, 1911 – October 12, 1996) was an American race car builder. He constructed Troy Ruttman's winning car for the 1952 Indianapolis 500.

Biography Kuzma was born in Portland, Oregon, where he was raised on a farm. He moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he established an automobile repair shop. In the 1930s, Kuzma had seen midget race cars at the Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, and had built and raced his own car. A. J. Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 twice driving Kuzma's cars, Kuzma also rebuilt race cars. In 1968, he bought a farm along with his wife Edna.

Select Indianapolis 500 results Kuzma cars competed in the FIA World Championship (Indianapolis 500 only) from 1951 to 1960. They won the 1952 Indianapolis 500 with Troy Ruttman.

Note: all cars were fitted with Offenhauser engines. Season Driver Grid Classification Points Note Race Report 1951 Walt Faulkner 14 Ret Engine Report 1952 Troy Ruttman 7 1 8 Report 1953 Tony Bettenhausen 6 9 Accident Report Manny Ayulo 4 13 Engine Bob Sweikert 29 Ret Suspension Pat Flaherty 24 Ret Accident Chuck Stevenson 16 Ret Fuel Leak 1954 Jimmy Bryan 3 2 6 Report Chuck Stevenson 5 12 Manny Ayulo 22 13 1955 Johnny Thomson 33 4 3 Report Duane Carter 18 11 Jimmy Bryan 11 Ret Fuel Pump Rodger Ward 30 Ret Accident 1956 Bob Sweikert 10 6 Report Gene Hartley 22 11 Eddie Johnson 32 15 Billy Garrett 29 16 Jimmy Bryan 19 19 Johnny Thomson 18 Ret Spun Off 1957 Jimmy Bryan 15 3 4 Report Johnny Thomson 11 12 Chuck Weyant 25 14 Eddie Sachs 2 Ret Fuel Leak 1958 Johnnie Tolan 30 13 Report Dempsey Wilson 32 Ret Fire A. J. Foyt 12 Ret Spun Off Eddie Sachs 18 Ret Transmission Art Bisch 28 Ret Accident 1959 A. J. Foyt 17 10 Report Gene Hartley 9 11 Eddie Sachs 2 Ret Spun Off Al Keller 28 Ret Engine Bill Cheesbourg 30 Ret Magneto 1960 Duane Carter 27 12 Report Bill Homeier 31 13