Kraco Enterprises
# Kraco Enterprises

Kraco Enterprises, LLC, is an American private company. It primarily manufactures fabricated rubber products for a wide variety of purposes and applications. While they mainly produce floormats, they have also been a supplier for the automotive industry producing tire walls and even audio equipment including car speakers, stereos, and CB radios. Kraco was founded in 1954 in Compton, California. Their first product was "Snap-on" white walls to create temporary white-walled tires. They moved into making rubber, vinyl and soon thereafter, carpet floormats as the business expanded.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Kraco sponsored Indy Car racing with drivers Michael Andretti, Bobby Rahal and Al Unser Jr., winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1992.

Sun Capital Partners, an American investment firm, acquired Kraco in August 2008. In 2010, Kraco Enterprises purchased Auto Expressions, a provider of automobile accessories, which resulted in Kraco tripling its revenue.

In the U.K., Kraco products are distributed by its subsidiary Kraco Car Care International Limited (Shell Car Care International Limited until October 1, 2010), which also inherited the distribution of Rain-X products in the U.K.

On October 21, 2015, Kraco Enterprises has acquired Who-Rae, a manufacturer and distributor of automotive aftermarket accessories.

## Race Results

### PPG CART Indycar World Series

(key)

| Year | Chassis | Engine | Drivers | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pts Pos | Pos |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | | | | | PHX | MIL | ATL | ATL | MCH | RIV | MIL | MCH | WGL | MXC | PHX | | | | | | | | |
| 1981 | Penske PC-7/79 | Cosworth DFX | Larry Cannon | 99 | | 15 | 11 | 20 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30th | 10 |
| 1981 | Penske PC-7/79 | Cosworth DFX | Dick Ferguson | 99 | | | | | | 18 | | 6 | | 10 | 7 | | | | | | | 24th | 20 |
| 1982 | | | | | PHX | ATL | MIL | CLE | MCH | MIL | POC | RIV | ROA | MCH | PHX | | | | | | | | |
| 1982 | Penske PC-9B/81 | Cosworth DFX | Bill Vukovich Jr. | 18 | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 41st | 2 |
| 1982 | Penske PC-9B/81 | Cosworth DFX | Dick Ferguson | 18 | 17 | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 47th | 1 |
| 1982 | March 82C | Cosworth DFX | Mike Mosley | 18 | | | | | 8 | 7 | 16 | | | 7 | 12 | | | | | | | 19th | 37 |
| 1982 | March 82C | Cosworth DFX | Vern Schuppan | 99 | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30th | 18 |
| 1982 | Penske PC-9B/81 | Cosworth DFX | Vern Schuppan | 99 | | | | | | | | 27 | 24 | | | | | | | | | 30th | 18 |
| 1983 | | | | | ATL | INDY | MIL | CLE | MCH | ROA | POC | RIV | MDO | MCH | CPL | LAG | PHX | | | | | | |
| 1983 | March 83C | Cosworth DFX | Mike Mosley | 18 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 24 | DNQ | 11 | | | 24 | | | | | 14th | 36 |
| 1983 | March 83C | Cosworth DFX | Geoff Brabham | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | 16 | | | | | | 21st | 13 |
| 1983 | March 83C | Cosworth DFX | Geoff Brabham | 99 | | | | | | | | 18 | | 12 | | | | | | | | 21st | 13 |
| 1983 | March 83C | Cosworth DFX | Michael Andretti (R) | 99 | | | | | | | | | | | 19 | 24 | 9 | | | | | 27th | 4 |
| 1984 | | | | | LBH | PHX | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | MCH | ROA | POC | MDO | SAN | MCH | PHX | LAG | CPL | | | |
| 1984 | March 84C | Cosworth DFX | Geoff Brabham | 18 | 2 | 16 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 5 | | 8th | 87 |
| 1984 | March 84C | Cosworth DFX | Michael Andretti | 99 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | | 7th | 102 |
| 1985 | | | | | LBH | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | MCH | ROA | POC | MDO | SAN | MCH | LAG | PHX | MIA | | | | |
| 1985 | March 85C | Cosworth DFX | Kevin Cogan | 18 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 24 | | | 14th | 44 |
| 1985 | March 85C | Cosworth DFX | Michael Andretti | 99 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 25 | | | 9th | 53 |
| 1986 | | | | | PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | TOR | MCH | POC | MDO | SAN | MCH | ROA | LAG | PHX | MIA | | |
| 1986 | March 86C | Cosworth DFX | Michael Andretti | 18 | 15* | 1* | 6 | 1* | 2* | 20 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11* | 10 | 6 | 2* | 2* | 3 | 1* | 18 | 2nd | 171 |
| 1987 | | | | | LBH | PHX | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA | CLE | TOR | MCH | POC | ROA | MDO | NAZ | LAG | MIA | | | | |
| 1987 | March 87C | Cosworth DFX | Michael Andretti | 18 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1* | 8 | 16 | 13 | 1* | 22 | 1* | | | 2nd | 158 |
| 1988 | | | | | PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | POR | CLE | TOR | MEA | MCH | POC | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | MIA | | | | |
| 1988 | March 88C | Cosworth DFX | Michael Andretti | 18 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 6th | 119 |
| 1988 | Lola T88/00 | Cosworth DFX | Michael Andretti | 18 | | | | | | | | | 3 | 25 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | | | 6th | 119 |
| 1989 | | | | | PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | MEA | TOR | MCH | POC | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | | | | |
| 1989 | Lola T89/00 | Cosworth DFS | Bobby Rahal | 18 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 6 | | | 9th | 88 |
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| 1990 | | | | | PHX | LBH | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | MEA | TOR | MCH | DEN | VAN | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | | | |
| 1990 | Lola T90/00 | Chevrolet 265A V8t | Al Unser Jr. | 5 | 3 | 1* | 4 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 15* | 11 | 1* | 1 | 1* | 1* | 3 | 4 | 16 | 2 | | 1st | 210 |
| 1990 | Lola T90/00 | Chevrolet 265A V8t | Bobby Rahal | 18 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | | 4th | 153 |
| 1991 | | | | | SFR | LBH | PHX | INDY | MIL | DET | POR | CLE | MEA | TOR | MCH | DEN | VAN | MDO | ROA | NAZ | LAG | | |
| 1991 | Lola T91/00 | Chevrolet 265A V8t | Al Unser Jr. | 1 | 16* | 1* | 6 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 1* | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3rd | 197 |
| 1991 | Lola T91/00 | Chevrolet 265A V8t | Bobby Rahal | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1* | 3 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 2nd | 200 |
| 1992 | | | | | SFR | PHX | LBH | INDY | DET | POR | MIL | NHA | TOR | MCH | CLE | ROA | VAN | MDO | NAZ | LAG | | | |
| 1992 | Galmer G92 | Chevrolet 265A V8t | Al Unser Jr. | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4* | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | | 3rd | 169 |
| 1992 | Galmer G92 | Chevrolet 265A V8t | Danny Sullivan | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 | | 7th | 99 |

## IndyCar wins

| # | Season | Date | Sanction | Track / Race | No. | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Grid | Laps Led |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1986 | April 13 | CART | Grand Prix of Long Beach (S) | 18 | Michael Andretti | March 86C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | 7 | 47 |
| 2 | 1986 | June 8 | CART | Milwaukee Mile (O) | 18 | Michael Andretti (2) | March 86C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | Pole | 110 |
| 3 | 1986 | August 29 | CART | Phoenix International Raceway (O) | 18 | Michael Andretti (3) | March 86C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | 4 | 166 |
| 4 | 1987 | May 31 | CART | Milwaukee Mile (O) | 18 | Michael Andretti (4) | March 87C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 1987 | August 2 | CART | Michigan 500 (O) | 18 | Michael Andretti (5) | March 87C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | Pole | 129 |
| 6 | 1987 | September 20 | CART | Nazareth Speedway (O) | 18 | Michael Andretti (6) | March 87C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | Pole | 150 |
| 7 | 1987 | November 1 | CART | Tamiami Park, Miami (S) | 18 | Michael Andretti (7) | March 87C | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | 2 | 88 |
| NC | 1988 | November 5 | CART | Tamiami Park, Miami (S) | 18 | Michael Andretti | Lola T88/00 | Cosworth DFX V8t | Goodyear | 6 | 19 |
| 8 | 1989 | July 16 | CART | Meadowlands Street Circuit (S) | 18 | Bobby Rahal | Lola T89/00 | Cosworth DFS V8t | Goodyear | 6 | 61 |

* Note: this does not include wins achieved in 1990, 1991 and 1992 as Galles-Kraco Racing.
