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Encyclopedia > 1954 Indianapolis 500

Results from the 1954 Formula One Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 31, 1954 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining, as the last day of May. ...


Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 14 Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 49:17.2 19 8
2 9 Jimmy Bryan Kuzma-Offenhauser 200 + 1:09.95 3 6
3 2 Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 1:19.73 1 5
4 34 Troy Ruttman Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 2:52.68 11 1.5
5 73 Mike Nazaruk Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 3:24.55 14 2
6 77 Fred Agabashian Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 3:47.55 24  
7 7 Don Freeland Phillips-Offenhauser 200 + 4:13.35 6  
8 5 Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 5:01.17 32  
9 28 Larry Crockett Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 7:07.24 25  
10 24 Cal Niday Stevens-Offenhauser 200 + 7:07.69 13  
11 45 Art Cross Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   + 8:22.19  
12 98 Chuck Stevenson Kuzma-Offenhauser   + 1 Lap  
13 88 Manny Ayulo Kuzma-Offenhauser   + 3 Laps  
14 17 Bob Sweikert Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   + 3 Laps  
15 16 Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   + 4 Laps  
16 32 Ernie McCoy Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   + 6 Laps  
17 25 Jimmy Reece Pankratz-Offenhauser   + 6 Laps  
18 27 Ed Elisian Stevens-Offenhauser   + 7 Laps  
19 71 Frank Armi Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   + 7 Laps  
Ret 1 Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   Spun Off  
Ret 35 Pat OConnor Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   Spun Off  
Ret 12 Rodger Ward Pawl-Offenhauser   Retirement  
Ret 31 Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   Clutch  
Ret 74 Andy Linden Schroeder-Offenhauser   Suspension  
Ret 43 Johnny Thomson Nichels-Offenhauser   Retirement  
Ret 99 Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser   Engine  
Ret 19 Jimmy Daywalt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 111 Accident 2  
Ret 38 Pat Flaherty Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 110 Accident 28  
Ret 10 Tony Bettenhausen Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 105 Wheel Bearing 21  
Ret 65 Spider Webb Bromme-Offenhauser 104 Fuel pump 29  
Ret 33 Len Duncan Schroeder-Offenhauser 101 Brakes 26  
Ret 15 Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 79 Engine 15  
Ret 51 Bill Homeier Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 74 Accident 18  
34 34 Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser       1.5

Bill Vukovich (born 13 December 1918 in Fresno, CA, died 30 May 1955), was an American racing driver, of Serbian descent, who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1953 and 1954 and was killed in a crash while leading the 1955 event. ... 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. ... Jimmy Bryan 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. ... Jack McGrath 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. ... Troy Ruttman was a Formula One driver 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. ... Mike Nazaruk 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. ... 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. ... Don Freeland was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Phillips can mean: Phillips, Cory Michael, singer-songwriter, originally from McAllen, Texas. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Paul Russo 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. ... Larry Crockett 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. ... Cal Niday 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. ... Art Cross 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Bob Sweikert 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. ... Jimmy Jackson 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. ... Ernie McCoy 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. ... Jimmy Reece was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Pankratz was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) in 1954 and 1955. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Ed Elisian was an American racing driver, mainly competing in the National Championship. ... 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. ... Frank Armi 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. ... 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. ... Pat OConnor 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. ... Rodger Ward (January 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kansas - July 5, 2004 in Anaheim, California) won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. ... Pawl was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) in 1951, 1954 and 1955. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Gene Hartley 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. ... Andy Linden 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. ... Johnny Thomson was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Nichels was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) in 1950 and 1954. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... 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. ... 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. ... Pat Flaherty 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. ... Tony Bettenhausen 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. ... Spider Webb was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. ... Bromme was a Formula One constructor (Indy 500 only) from 1951 to 1954. ... Offenhauser was a Formula One engine manufacturer from 1950 through 1960 for the Indianapolis 500. ... Len Duncan 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. ... 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. ... Bill Homeier 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. ... Duane Carter 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. ...

Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Jack McGrath 1'4.040
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