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Encyclopedia > 1953 Indianapolis 500

The 1950 Indianapolis 500 was a Formula One race held on May 30, 1953 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Indianapolis 500, 1994 The Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, frequently shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, is an American race for open-wheel automobiles held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ... The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate city completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest surviving auto racing track in the world (after The Milwaukee Mile), having existed since 1909. ...

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Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 14 United States Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 53:02.3 1 9
2 16 United States Art Cross Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 +3:30.87 12 6
3 3 United States Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 +4:11.50 9 2
4 59 United States Fred Agabashian Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 +4:39.24 2 1.5
5 5 United States Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 +7:49.64 3 2
6 48 United States Jimmy Daywalt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 +8:10.21 21  
7 2 United States Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 +8:46.02 25  
8 12 United States Ernie McCoy Stevens-Offenhauser 200 +10:04.55 20  
9 98 United States Tony Bettenhausen Kuzma-Offenhauser 196 Accident 6  
10 53 United States Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 193 +7 Laps 32  
11 9 United States Duke Nalon Kurtis Kraft-Novi 191 Accident 26  
12 73 United States Carl Scarborough Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 190 +10 Laps 19  
13 88 United States Manny Ayulo Kuzma-Offenhauser 184 Engine 4  
14 8 United States Jimmy Bryan Schroeder-Offenhauser 183 + 17 Laps 31  
15 49 United States Bill Holland Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 177 Magneto 28  
16 92 United States Rodger Ward Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 177 Axle 10  
17 23 United States Walt Faulkner Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 176 + 24 Laps 14  
Ret 22 United States Marshall Teague Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 169 Oil Leak 22  
Ret 62 United States Spider Webb Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 166 Oil Leak 18  
Ret 51 United States Bob Sweikert Kuzma-Offenhauser 151 Suspension 29  
Ret 83 United States Mike Nazaruk Turner-Offenhauser 146 Transmission 23  
Ret 77 United States Pat Flaherty Kuzma-Offenhauser 115 Accident 24  
Ret 55 United States Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 107 Overheating 7  
Ret 4 United States Duane Carter Lesovsky-Offenhauser 94 Ignition 27 2
Ret 59 United States Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 89 Magneto 17 1.5
Ret 21 United States Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 86 Engine 8  
Ret 38 United States Don Freeland Watson-Offenhauser 76 Accident 15  
Ret 41 United States Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 53 Accident 13  
Ret 97 United States Chuck Stevenson Kuzma-Offenhauser 42 Fuel Leak 16  
Ret 99 United States Cal Niday Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 30 Magneto 30  
Ret 29 United States Bob Scott Bromme-Offenhauser 14 Oil Leak 11  
Ret 56 United States Johnny Thomson Del Roy-Offenhauser 6 Ignition 33  
Ret 32 United States Andy Linden Stevens-Offenhauser 3 Accident 5  

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Sam Hanks was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Fred Agabashian (21 August 1913 - 13 October 1989) was an American Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) who debuted on May 30, 1950. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Jimmy Daywalt was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Jim Rathmann was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Duke Nalon was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Novi is the name of a city and a township in Oakland County, Michigan: Novi Novi Township This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 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Manny Ayulo was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kuzma was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) from 1951 to 1960. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Jimmy Bryan was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Schroeder - a umlaut-converted representation of Schröder - is a common German surname. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Rodger Ward (January 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kansas - July 5, 2004 in Anaheim, California) won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Walt Faulkner was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Spider Webb was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Bob Sweikert was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kuzma was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) from 1951 to 1960. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Kuzma was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) from 1951 to 1960. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Jerry Hoyt was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Johnnie Parsons was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Chuck Stevenson was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kuzma was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) from 1951 to 1960. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Cal Niday was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Kurtis Kraft was a Formula One constructor from 1950 through 1960 in the Indianapolis 500, winning the race five times. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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Del Roy was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) in 1953. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1056x556, 3 KB) Description: Flag of the United States Source: Created by Jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator and Rasterized with better antialiasing by Cantus Colors used: Old Glory Red (PMS 193C, RGB BF0A30) and Old Glory Blue (PMS 281C, RGB 002868), see... Andy Linden was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Stevens is either: John Paul Stevens Stevens County, Washington This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ...

Notes

  • Pole position: Bill Vukovich - 4'20.13
  • Fastest lap: Bill Vukovich - 1'06.240
  • Chet Miller died in an accident in practice on May 15.
  • Carl Scarborough retired from the race due to heat exhaustion, and died later at the infield hospital.
  • The race was known as the "Hottest 500", with track temperatures exceeding 130°F, and several drivers used backup drivers, including:
    • Duane Carter (49 laps) took over from Sam Hanks (151)
    • Paul Russo (96) took over from Fred Agabashian (104)
    • Eddie Johnson (88) took over from Jim Rathman (112)
    • Gene Hartley (37) and Chuck Stevenson (44) took over from Tony Bettenhausen (115)
    • Carl Scarborough (69) took over from Bob Scott (121)
    • Jim Rathmann (36) took over from Bill Holland (141)
    • Duke Dinsmore (10) and Andy Linden (29) took over from Rodger Ward (138)
    • Johnny Mantz (42) took over from Walt Faulkner (134)
    • Jackie Holmes (9) and Johnny Thomson (45) took over from Spider Webb (112)
    • Andy Linden (12) and Chuck Stevenson (13) took over from Jerry Hoyt (82)


Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Born in 1902, Chet Dean of the Speedway Miller was a famous Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from Glendale, California, USA. His career ended in 1953, when he was killed at Indy in Turn One during practice. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... Carl Scarborough was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ...

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