Formula 1 1954 Indianapolis 500 results

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1954-05-31
2
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Bill Vukovich
Jack McGrath

The 1954 Indianapolis 500 was won by Bill Vukovich of Kurtis Kraft.
Despite being on pole position in United States of America, Jack McGrath could not convert this into a win.

The race in United States of America was round 2 of 9 of the 1954 season.

All 1954 results
 

results
# driver constructor laps time points
1 200 3:49:17.27 8
2 200 +1:09.95 6
3 200 +1:19.73 5
5 200 +3:24.55 2
4 200 +2:52.68 1.5
4 200 +2:52.68 1.5
6 200 +3:47.55 0
7 200 +4:13.35 0
8 200 +5:01.17 0
8 200 +5:01.17 0
9 200 +7:07.24 0
10 200 +7:07.69 0
11 200 +8:22.19 0
11 200 +8:22.19 0
11 200 +8:22.19 0
12 199 +1 Lap 0
12 199 +1 Lap 0
13 197 +3 Laps 0
14 197 +3 Laps 0
15 196 +4 Laps 0
15 196 +4 Laps 0
16 194 +6 Laps 0
17 194 +6 Laps 0
18 193 +7 Laps 0
19 193 +7 Laps 0
191 Spun off 0
191 Spun off 0
181 Spun off 0
172 Retired 0
172 Retired 0
168 Clutch 0
23 168 Clutch 0
165 Suspension 0
165 Retired 0
165 Retired 0
165 Retired 0
110 Accident 0
104 Fuel pump 0
104 Fuel pump 0
101 Brakes 0
101 Brakes 0
74 Accident 0

grid
# driver constructor time
19 Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft
3 Jimmy Bryan Kuzma
1 Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft
14 Mike Nazaruk Kurtis Kraft
11 Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft
11 Troy Ruttman Kurtis Kraft
24 Fred Agabashian Kurtis Kraft
6 Don Freeland Phillips
32 Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft
32 Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft
25 Larry Crockett Kurtis Kraft
13 Cal Niday Stevens
27 Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft
27 Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft
27 Art Cross Kurtis Kraft
5 Walt Faulkner Kuzma
5 Chuck Stevenson Kuzma
22 Manny Ayulo Kuzma
9 Bob Sweikert Kurtis Kraft
8 Tony Bettenhausen Kurtis Kraft
8 Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft
20 Ernie McCoy Kurtis Kraft
7 Jimmy Reece Pankratz
31 Ed Elisian Stevens
33 Frank Armi Kurtis Kraft
10 Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft
10 Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft
12 Pat O'Connor Kurtis Kraft
16 Eddie Johnson Pawl
16 Rodger Ward Pawl
17 Marshall Teague Kurtis Kraft
17 Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft
4 Jimmy Daywalt Nichels
4 Johnny Thomson Nichels
4 Andy Linden Nichels
23 Bob Scott Schroeder
28 Pat Flaherty Kurtis Kraft
29 Travis Webb Bromme
29 Danny Kladis Bromme
26 Len Duncan Schroeder
26 George Fonder Schroeder
18 Bill Homeier Kurtis Kraft

1954 Indianapolis 500

The 38th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 31, 1954. The event was part of the 1954 AAA National Championship Trail, and was also race 2 of 9 in the 1954 World Championship of Drivers.

Bill Vukovich won his second consecutive 500. Vukovich died the following year attempting to win his third consecutive Indy 500. The race reportedly went 110 laps before the first yellow light.

source: Wikipedia

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