Indianapolis 500 1954

Indianapolis
31 May 1954
200 laps
804.7 km
4.023 km a lap
Indianapolis 500 – counted for the championship, not a Formula 1 race

Pole positionJack McGrathKurtis Kraft · 4:15.260
Fastest lapJack McGrath1:04.040 · lap 29
Winner started fromP19on the grid

Result

Pos	Driver	No.	Team · engine	Grid	Laps	Time / reason	Points
1	Bill Vukovich	14	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	19	200	3:49:17.270	8
2	Jimmy Bryan	9	Kuzma · Offenhauser	3	200	+1:09.951	6
3	Jack McGrathfastest lap	2	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	1	200	+1:19.730	5
4	Troy Ruttman	34	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	11	200	+2:52.680	1.5
4	Duane Cartershared	34	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–			1.5
5	Mike Nazaruk	73	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	14	200	+3:24.550	2
6	Fred Agabashian	77	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	24	200	+3:47.550
7	Don Freeland	7	Phillips · Offenhauser	6	200	+4:13.350
8	Paul Russo	5	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	32	200	+5:01.170
8	Jerry Hoytshared	5	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
9	Larry Crockett	28	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	25	200	+7:07.240
10	Cal Niday	24	Stevens · Offenhauser	13	200	+7:07.690
11	Art Cross	45	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	27	200	+8:22.190
11	Johnnie Parsonsshared	45	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
11	Sam Hanksshared	45	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
11	Andy Lindenshared	45	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
11	Jimmy Daviesshared	45	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
12	Chuck Stevenson	98	Kuzma · Offenhauser	5	199	+1 lap
12	Walt Faulknershared	98	Kuzma · Offenhauser	–
13	Manny Ayulo	88	Kuzma · Offenhauser	22	197	+3 laps
14	Bob Sweikert	17	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	9	197	+3 laps
15	Duane Carter	16	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	8	196	+4 laps
15	Marshall Teagueshared	16	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
15	Jimmy Jacksonshared	16	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
15	Tony Bettenhausenshared	16	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
16	Ernie McCoy	32	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	20	194	+6 laps
17	Jimmy Reece	25	Pankratz · Offenhauser	7	194	+6 laps
18	Ed Elisian	27	Stevens · Offenhauser	31	193	+7 laps
18	Bob Scottshared	27	Stevens · Offenhauser	–
19	Frank Armi	71	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	33	193	+7 laps
19	George Fondershared	71	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
20	Sam Hanks	1	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	10	191	Spun off
20	Jimmy Daviesshared	1	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
20	Jim Rathmannshared	1	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
21	Pat O'Connor	35	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	12	181	Spun off
22	Rodger Ward	12	Pawl · Offenhauser	16	172	Retirement
22	Eddie Johnsonshared	12	Pawl · Offenhauser	–
23	Gene Hartley	31	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	17	168	Clutch
23	Marshall Teagueshared	31	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
24	Johnny Thomson	43	Nichels · Offenhauser	4	165	Retirement
24	Andy Lindenshared	43	Nichels · Offenhauser	–
24	Bill Homeiershared	43	Nichels · Offenhauser	–
25	Andy Linden	74	Schroeder · Offenhauser	23	165	Suspension
25	Bob Scottshared	74	Schroeder · Offenhauser	–
26	Jerry Hoyt	99	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	30	130	Engine
27	Jimmy Daywalt	19	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	2	111	Accident
28	Jim Rathmann	38	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	28	110	Accident
28	Pat Flahertyshared	38	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	–
29	Tony Bettenhausen	10	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	21	105	Wheel bearing
30	Spider Webb	65	Bromme · Offenhauser	29	104	Fuel pump
30	Danny Kladisshared	65	Bromme · Offenhauser	–
31	Len Duncan	33	Schroeder · Offenhauser	26	101	Brakes
31	George Fondershared	33	Schroeder · Offenhauser	–
32	Johnnie Parsons	15	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	15	79	Engine
33	Bill Homeier	51	Kurtis Kraft · Offenhauser	18	74	Accident

A number in the first column means classified. DNF, DNQ and DNS stand for retirement, did not qualify and did not start. ‘shared’ marks a car that two drivers shared between them – permitted in the 1950s, and both were classified.

Qualifying

Pos	Driver	Team	Time	Gap
1	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	4:15.260
2	Jimmy Daywalt	Kurtis Kraft	4:17.530	+2.270
3	Jimmy Bryan	Kuzma	4:17.760	+2.500
4	Johnny Thomson	Nichels	4:19.390	+4.130
5	Chuck Stevenson	Kuzma	4:19.410	+4.150
6	Don Freeland	Phillips	4:20.230	+4.970
7	Jimmy Reece	Pankratz	4:20.280	+5.020
8	Duane Carter	Kurtis Kraft	4:20.420	+5.160
9	Bob Sweikert	Kurtis Kraft	4:20.480	+5.220
10	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	4:20.880	+5.620
11	Troy Ruttman	Kurtis Kraft	4:21.370	+6.110
12	Pat O'Connor	Kurtis Kraft	4:20.710	+5.450
13	Cal Niday	Stevens	4:17.460	+2.200
14	Mike Nazaruk	Kurtis Kraft	4:17.900	+2.640
15	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	4:17.920	+2.660
16	Rodger Ward	Pawl	4:18.440	+3.180
17	Gene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	4:18.880	+3.620
18	Bill Homeier	Kurtis Kraft	4:19.090	+3.830
19	Bill Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	4:19.970	+4.710
20	Ernie McCoy	Kurtis Kraft	4:20.080	+4.820
21	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	4:20.350	+5.090
22	Manny Ayulo	Kuzma	4:20.560	+5.300
23	Andy Linden	Schroeder	4:21.210	+5.950
24	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	4:21.350	+6.090
25	Larry Crockett	Kurtis Kraft	4:17.960	+2.700
26	Len Duncan	Schroeder	4:18.590	+3.330
27	Art Cross	Kurtis Kraft	4:19.600	+4.340
28	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	4:20.440	+5.180
29	Spider Webb	Bromme	4:20.910	+5.650
30	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	4:21.200	+5.940
31	Ed Elisian	Stevens	4:21.260	+6.000
32	Paul Russo	Kurtis Kraft	4:21.480	+6.220
33	Frank Armi	Kurtis Kraft	4:21.490	+6.230

Fastest laps

Each driver's quickest lap of the race.

Pos	Driver	Lap	Time	Gap
1	Jack McGrath	29	1:04.040

Championship after this race

The official standings after round 2. Arrows show the change against the round before.

The whole season

Drivers' championship after round 2
Pos	Driver	Points	Change
1	Bill Vukovich	8
1	Juan Manuel Fangio	8
3	Jimmy Bryan	6
3	Nino Farina	6	▼1
5	Jack McGrath	5
5	José Froilán González	5	▼2
7	Maurice Trintignant	3	▼3
8	Élie Bayol	2	▼3
8	Mike Nazaruk	2
10	Duane Carter	1.5