Fred Agabashian
Frederick "Fred" Agabashian ( born August 21, 1913 in Modesto, California, † October 13, 1989 in Alamo, California ) was an American race car driver.
Career
Agabashian was especially successful at Sprint and Midget car racing. Between 1947 and 1958 he played 22 races of the AAA / USAC National series, of which he one (1949 in Sacramento ) could win.
Between the years 1950 and 1960 was one of the 500- mile race from Indianapolis to the world championship of Formula 1 since Agabashian participated 1950-1957 8 times on the 500 miles, stood with him eight World Cup starts to book. Best finish was a fourth place in 1953 on a Kurtis Kraft - Offenhauser 500B, but he had to this placement with teammates Paul Russo share, who took over his car. For split places there were in World Cup races for the Formula 1 in the 1950s, only half points. In 1952 he started in Indianapolis with a Kurtis Kraft Cummins from the pole position, but failed in the 71st round with a damage to the charging of the compressor.