1953 / ROUND 2

Indianapolis 500

1953-05-30 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

WinnerBill VukovichPublished race classification
Official poleBill VukovichSeparate from qualifying rank
Race distance804.672 km200 laps
Race entries47Includes non-starts and exclusions

CHAMPIONSHIP IMPACT

Points after this race

Grand Prix results

ResultDriverConstructorQual.GridLapsTime / statusPoints
1Bill VukovichKurtis Kraft112003:53:01.6909
2Art CrossKurtis Kraft12122003:56:32.5626
3Sam HanksKurtis Kraft992003:57:13.1902
3Duane CarterKurtis Kraft27——32
4Fred AgabashianKurtis Kraft222003:57:40.9301.5
4Paul RussoKurtis Kraft17——41.5
5Jack McGrathKurtis Kraft332004:00:51.3302
6Jimmy DaywaltKurtis Kraft21212004:01:11.9000
7Jim RathmannKurtis Kraft25252004:01:47.7100
7Eddie JohnsonKurtis Kraft———70
8Ernie McCoyStevens20202004:03:06.2400
9Tony BettenhausenKuzma66196Accident0
9Chuck StevensonKuzma16——90
9Gene HartleyKuzma13——90
10Jimmy DaviesKurtis Kraft3232193+7 laps0
11Duke NalonKurtis Kraft2626191Accident0
12Carl ScarboroughKurtis Kraft1919190+10 laps0
12Bob ScottKurtis Kraft11——120
13Manny AyuloKuzma44184Engine0
14Jimmy BryanSchroeder3131183+17 laps0
15Bill HollandKurtis Kraft2828177Magneto0
15Jim RathmannKurtis Kraft25——150
16Rodger WardKurtis Kraft1010177Axle0
16Andy LindenKurtis Kraft5——160
16Duke DinsmoreKurtis Kraft———160
17Walt FaulknerKurtis Kraft1414176+24 laps0
17Johnny MantzKurtis Kraft———170
18Marshall TeagueKurtis Kraft2222169Oil leak0
19Spider WebbKurtis Kraft1818166Oil leak0
19Johnny ThomsonKurtis Kraft33——190
19Jackie HolmesKurtis Kraft———190
20Bob SweikertKuzma2929151Suspension0
21Mike NazarukTurner2323146Transmission0
22Pat FlahertyKurtis Kraft2424115Accident0
23Jerry HoytKurtis Kraft77107Overheating0
23Chuck StevensonKurtis Kraft16——230
23Andy LindenKurtis Kraft5——230
24Duane CarterLesovsky272794Ignition0
25Paul RussoKurtis Kraft171789Magneto0
26Johnnie ParsonsKurtis Kraft8886Engine0
27Don FreelandWatson151576Accident0
28Gene HartleyKurtis Kraft131353Accident0
29Chuck StevensonKuzma161642Fuel leak0
30Cal NidayKurtis Kraft303030Magneto0
31Bob ScottBromme111114Oil leak0
32Johnny ThomsonDel Roy33336Ignition0
33Andy LindenStevens553Accident0

Actual qualifying classification

PositionDriverPublished overall / latest phase
1Bill Vukovich4:20.130
2Fred Agabashian4:21.730
3Jack McGrath4:23.540
4Manny Ayulo4:23.960
5Andy Linden4:24.590
6Tony Bettenhausen4:24.660
7Jerry Hoyt4:25.230
8Johnnie Parsons4:21.500
9Sam Hanks4:21.760
10Rodger Ward4:21.880
11Bob Scott4:21.950
12Art Cross4:22.180
13Gene Hartley4:22.270
14Walt Faulkner4:22.550
15Don Freeland4:23.030
16Chuck Stevenson4:23.620
17Paul Russo4:24.280
18Spider Webb4:24.380
19Carl Scarborough4:24.830
20Ernie McCoy4:24.850
21Jimmy Daywalt4:25.200
22Marshall Teague4:25.250
23Mike Nazaruk4:25.280
24Pat Flaherty4:25.350
25Jim Rathmann4:25.360
26Duke Nalon4:25.760
27Duane Carter4:26.140
28Bill Holland4:21.120
29Bob Sweikert4:23.020
30Cal Niday4:24.520
31Jimmy Bryan4:25.760
32Jimmy Davies4:26.150
33Johnny Thomson4:26.150

Time columns can refer to different phases; Head 2 Head uses a common phase. Grid penalties and Sprint-defined grids do not rewrite qualifying.

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