1954 / ROUND 2

Indianapolis 500

1954-05-31 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway

WinnerBill VukovichPublished race classification
Official poleJack McGrathSeparate from qualifying rank
Race distance804.672 km200 laps
Race entries55Includes non-starts and exclusions

CHAMPIONSHIP IMPACT

Points after this race

Grand Prix results

ResultDriverConstructorQual.GridLapsTime / statusPoints
1Bill VukovichKurtis Kraft19192003:49:17.2708
2Jimmy BryanKuzma332003:50:27.2216
3Jack McGrathKurtis Kraft112003:50:37.0005
4Troy RuttmanKurtis Kraft11112003:52:09.9501.5
4Duane CarterKurtis Kraft8——41.5
5Mike NazarukKurtis Kraft14142003:52:41.8202
6Fred AgabashianKurtis Kraft24242003:53:04.8200
7Don FreelandPhillips662003:53:30.6200
8Paul RussoKurtis Kraft32322003:54:18.4400
8Jerry HoytKurtis Kraft30——80
9Larry CrockettKurtis Kraft25252003:56:24.5100
10Cal NidayStevens13132003:56:24.9600
11Art CrossKurtis Kraft27272003:57:39.4600
11Johnnie ParsonsKurtis Kraft15——110
11Sam HanksKurtis Kraft10——110
11Andy LindenKurtis Kraft23——110
11Jimmy DaviesKurtis Kraft———110
12Chuck StevensonKuzma55199+1 lap0
12Walt FaulknerKuzma———120
13Manny AyuloKuzma2222197+3 laps0
14Bob SweikertKurtis Kraft99197+3 laps0
15Duane CarterKurtis Kraft88196+4 laps0
15Marshall TeagueKurtis Kraft———150
15Jimmy JacksonKurtis Kraft———150
15Tony BettenhausenKurtis Kraft21——150
16Ernie McCoyKurtis Kraft2020194+6 laps0
17Jimmy ReecePankratz77194+6 laps0
18Ed ElisianStevens3131193+7 laps0
18Bob ScottStevens———180
19Frank ArmiKurtis Kraft3333193+7 laps0
19George FonderKurtis Kraft———190
20Sam HanksKurtis Kraft1010191Spun off0
20Jimmy DaviesKurtis Kraft———200
20Jim RathmannKurtis Kraft28——200
21Pat O'ConnorKurtis Kraft1212181Spun off0
22Rodger WardPawl1616172Retirement0
22Eddie JohnsonPawl———220
23Gene HartleyKurtis Kraft1717168Clutch0
23Marshall TeagueKurtis Kraft———230
24Johnny ThomsonNichels44165Retirement0
24Andy LindenNichels23——240
24Bill HomeierNichels18——240
25Andy LindenSchroeder2323165Suspension0
25Bob ScottSchroeder———250
26Jerry HoytKurtis Kraft3030130Engine0
27Jimmy DaywaltKurtis Kraft22111Accident0
28Jim RathmannKurtis Kraft2828110Accident0
28Pat FlahertyKurtis Kraft———280
29Tony BettenhausenKurtis Kraft2121105Wheel bearing0
30Spider WebbBromme2929104Fuel pump0
30Danny KladisBromme———300
31Len DuncanSchroeder2626101Brakes0
31George FonderSchroeder———310
32Johnnie ParsonsKurtis Kraft151579Engine0
33Bill HomeierKurtis Kraft181874Accident0

Actual qualifying classification

PositionDriverPublished overall / latest phase
1Jack McGrath4:15.260
2Jimmy Daywalt4:17.530
3Jimmy Bryan4:17.760
4Johnny Thomson4:19.390
5Chuck Stevenson4:19.410
6Don Freeland4:20.230
7Jimmy Reece4:20.280
8Duane Carter4:20.420
9Bob Sweikert4:20.480
10Sam Hanks4:20.880
11Troy Ruttman4:21.370
12Pat O'Connor4:20.710
13Cal Niday4:17.460
14Mike Nazaruk4:17.900
15Johnnie Parsons4:17.920
16Rodger Ward4:18.440
17Gene Hartley4:18.880
18Bill Homeier4:19.090
19Bill Vukovich4:19.970
20Ernie McCoy4:20.080
21Tony Bettenhausen4:20.350
22Manny Ayulo4:20.560
23Andy Linden4:21.210
24Fred Agabashian4:21.350
25Larry Crockett4:17.960
26Len Duncan4:18.590
27Art Cross4:19.600
28Jim Rathmann4:20.440
29Spider Webb4:20.910
30Jerry Hoyt4:21.200
31Ed Elisian4:21.260
32Paul Russo4:21.480
33Frank Armi4:21.490

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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