Wetteroth was an American racing car constructor, owned and operated by California-based Texan Louis "Curly" Wetteroth. Wetteroth cars won four Indianapolis 500s (1932, 1935, 1938, 1941) and competed in one FIA World Championship race (1950 Indianapolis 500).
Indianapolis 500 results Season Driver Grid Finish Points Note Report 1932 Fred Frame 27 1 600 ReportRace results (via Indianapolis Star) 1933 Fred Frame 3 29 Report 1935 Kelly Petillo 22 1 600 Gilmore Speedway Special ReportRace results (via Indianapolis Star) 1936 Ted Horn 11 2 Report Doc MacKenzie 4 3 Louis Tomei 8 27 1937 Ted Horn 32 3 Report Ken Fowler 29 19 Kelly Petillo 20 20 1938 Floyd Roberts 1 1 600 Burd Piston Ring Special ReportRace results (via Indianapolis Star) Ted Horn 6 4 Kelly Petillo 21 22 1939 Frank Wearne 17 9 Report Herb ArdingerFrank BriskoMel Hansen 9 17 Kelly Petillo 24 18 Floyd Roberts 23 23 1940 Mauri Rose 3 3 Report Mel Hansen 5 8 Kelly Petillo 13 21 Cliff Bergere 6 27 1941 Floyd DavisMauri RoseDavis was the starting driver. On lap 72, Davis was relieved by Rose, who had started in another car. Rose stayed in to win. Both drivers were credited as "co-winners". 17 1 600 Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special (shared) ReportRace results (via Indianapolis Star) Cliff Bergere 7 5 Al PutnamLouis Durant 31 12 Kelly Petillo 19 27 1946 Joie ChitwoodSam Hanks 12 5 Report Billy Devore 31 10 Cliff BergereRex Mays 1 16 1947 Duke DinsmoreBilly Devore 27 10 Report Roland Free 12 17 Joie Chitwood 22 22 1948 Duane Carter 29 22 Report Mike Salay 31 30 1949 Jim Rathmann 21 11 Report Troy Ruttman 18 12 1950 Jim Rathmann 28 24 Report Bob Sweikert DNQ
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