1954 Indianapolis 500

1954 Round 2 · Indianapolis · 1954-05-31

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Laps: 200
Distance: 804.672 km
Circuit Type: RACE
Direction: Clockwise

Circuit Details

Course Length	4.023 km
Turns	4
Qualifying Format	FOUR_LAPS

Race Results

Column abbreviations (9)

Pos = Finish position# = Car numberGrid = Starting grid+/- = Positions gainedTime/Gap = Finishing time or gap to winnerStatus = Retirement / penaltyPts = PointsPits = Pit stopsBadges = FL / DotD / GS / Pole / Shared

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Grid	+/-	Laps	Time/Gap	Status	Pts	Pits	Badges
1	14	William Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	19	+18	200	3:49:17.270	—	8	—	—
2	9	James Ernest Bryan	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	3	+1	200	+1:09.951	—	6	—	—
3	2	John James McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	1	-2	200	+1:19.730	—	5	—	FLPole
4	34	Troy Lynn Ruttman	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	11	+7	200	+2:52.680	—	1.5	—	—
4	34	Duane Claude Carter	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	1.5	—	Shared
5	73	Michael Nazaruk	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	14	+9	200	+3:24.550	—	2	—	—
6	77	Levon Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	24	+18	200	+3:47.550	—	—	—	—
7	7	Don Freeland	Phillips	Offenhauser	Firestone	6	-1	200	+4:13.350	—	—	—	—
8	5	Paul Frank Russo	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	32	+24	200	+5:01.170	—	—	—	—
8	5	Gerald Frederick Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
9	28	Larret Julian Crockett	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	25	+16	200	+7:07.240	—	—	—	—
10	24	Calvin Lee Niday	Stevens	Offenhauser	Firestone	13	+3	200	+7:07.690	—	—	—	—
11	45	Arthur Francis Cross	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	27	+16	200	+8:22.190	—	—	—	—
11	45	John Woodrow Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
11	45	Samuel Dwight Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
11	45	Andrew Logan Linden	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
11	45	James Richard Davies	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
12	98	Charles Joseph Stevenson	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	5	-7	199	+1 lap	—	—	—	—
12	98	Walter Faulkner	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
13	88	Manuel Leaonedas Ayulo	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	22	+9	197	+3 laps	—	—	—	—
14	17	Robert Charles Sweikert	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	9	-5	197	+3 laps	—	—	—	—
15	16	Duane Claude Carter	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	8	-7	196	+4 laps	—	—	—	—
15	16	Marshall Pleasant Teague	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
15	16	James Merriman Jackson	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
15	16	Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
16	32	Ernie McCoy	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	20	+4	194	+6 laps	—	—	—	—
17	25	Jimmy Reece	Pankratz	Offenhauser	Firestone	7	-10	194	+6 laps	—	—	—	—
18	27	Ed Elisian	Stevens	Offenhauser	Firestone	31	+13	193	+7 laps	—	—	—	—
18	27	Robert Franklin Scott	Stevens	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
19	71	Frank Simon Armi Jr.	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	33	+14	193	+7 laps	—	—	—	—
19	71	George Thomas Fonder	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
20	1	Samuel Dwight Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	10	-10	191	—	Spun off	—	—	—
20	1	James Richard Davies	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
20	1	Royal Richard Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
21	35	Patrick James O'Connor	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	12	-9	181	—	Spun off	—	—	—
22	12	Rodger Morris Ward	Pawl	Offenhauser	Firestone	16	-6	172	—	Retirement	—	—	—
22	12	Eddie Johnson	Pawl	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
23	31	Leslie Eugene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	17	-6	168	—	Clutch	—	—	—
23	31	Marshall Pleasant Teague	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
24	43	John Ashley Thomson	Nichels	Offenhauser	Firestone	4	-20	165	—	Retirement	—	—	—
24	43	Andrew Logan Linden	Nichels	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
24	43	Bill Homeier	Nichels	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
25	74	Andrew Logan Linden	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	23	-2	165	—	Suspension	—	—	—
25	74	Robert Franklin Scott	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
26	99	Gerald Frederick Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	30	+4	130	—	Engine	—	—	—
27	19	James Edward Daywalt	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	2	-25	111	—	Accident	—	—	—
28	38	Royal Richard Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	28	0	110	—	Accident	—	—	—
28	38	George Francis Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
29	10	Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	21	-8	105	—	Wheel bearing	—	—	—
30	65	Travis Leon Webb	Bromme	Offenhauser	Firestone	29	-1	104	—	Fuel pump	—	—	—
30	65	Dan Peter Kladis	Bromme	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
31	33	Len Duncan	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	26	-5	101	—	Brakes	—	—	—
31	33	George Thomas Fonder	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
32	15	John Woodrow Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	15	-17	79	—	Engine	—	—	—
33	51	Bill Homeier	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	18	-15	74	—	Accident	—	—	—

Starting Grid

Column abbreviations (4)

Pos = Grid position# = Car numberQuali = Qualifying positionPenalty = Grid penalty

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Quali	Penalty	Time
1	2	John James McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	1	—	4:15.260
2	19	James Edward Daywalt	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	2	—	4:17.530
3	9	James Ernest Bryan	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	3	—	4:17.760
4	43	John Ashley Thomson	Nichels	Offenhauser	Firestone	4	—	4:19.390
5	98	Charles Joseph Stevenson	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	5	—	4:19.410
6	7	Don Freeland	Phillips	Offenhauser	Firestone	6	—	4:20.230
7	25	Jimmy Reece	Pankratz	Offenhauser	Firestone	7	—	4:20.280
8	16	Duane Claude Carter	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	8	—	4:20.420
9	17	Robert Charles Sweikert	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	9	—	4:20.480
10	1	Samuel Dwight Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	10	—	4:20.880
11	34	Troy Lynn Ruttman	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	11	—	4:21.370
12	35	Patrick James O'Connor	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	12	—	4:20.710
13	24	Calvin Lee Niday	Stevens	Offenhauser	Firestone	13	—	4:17.460
14	73	Michael Nazaruk	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	14	—	4:17.900
15	15	John Woodrow Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	15	—	4:17.920
16	12	Rodger Morris Ward	Pawl	Offenhauser	Firestone	16	—	4:18.440
17	31	Leslie Eugene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	17	—	4:18.880
18	51	Bill Homeier	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	18	—	4:19.090
19	14	William Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	19	—	4:19.970
20	32	Ernie McCoy	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	20	—	4:20.080
21	10	Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	21	—	4:20.350
22	88	Manuel Leaonedas Ayulo	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	22	—	4:20.560
23	74	Andrew Logan Linden	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	23	—	4:21.210
24	77	Levon Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	24	—	4:21.350
25	28	Larret Julian Crockett	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	25	—	4:17.960
26	33	Len Duncan	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	26	—	4:18.590
27	45	Arthur Francis Cross	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	27	—	4:19.600
28	38	Royal Richard Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	28	—	4:20.440
29	65	Travis Leon Webb	Bromme	Offenhauser	Firestone	29	—	4:20.910
30	99	Gerald Frederick Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	30	—	4:21.200
31	27	Ed Elisian	Stevens	Offenhauser	Firestone	31	—	4:21.260
32	5	Paul Frank Russo	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	32	—	4:21.480
33	71	Frank Simon Armi Jr.	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	33	—	4:21.490

Qualifying

Column abbreviations (6)

Pos = Qualifying position# = Car numberQ1 = Qualifying 1 best timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 best timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 best timeGap = Gap to pole

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Q1	Q2	Q3	Gap	Laps
1	2	John James McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	—	—
2	19	James Edward Daywalt	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+2.270	—
3	9	James Ernest Bryan	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+2.500	—
4	43	John Ashley Thomson	Nichels	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+4.130	—
5	98	Charles Joseph Stevenson	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+4.150	—
6	7	Don Freeland	Phillips	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+4.970	—
7	25	Jimmy Reece	Pankratz	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.020	—
8	16	Duane Claude Carter	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.160	—
9	17	Robert Charles Sweikert	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.220	—
10	1	Samuel Dwight Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.620	—
11	34	Troy Lynn Ruttman	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+6.110	—
12	35	Patrick James O'Connor	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.450	—
13	24	Calvin Lee Niday	Stevens	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+2.200	—
14	73	Michael Nazaruk	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+2.640	—
15	15	John Woodrow Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+2.660	—
16	12	Rodger Morris Ward	Pawl	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+3.180	—
17	31	Leslie Eugene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+3.620	—
18	51	Bill Homeier	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+3.830	—
19	14	William Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+4.710	—
20	32	Ernie McCoy	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+4.820	—
21	10	Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.090	—
22	88	Manuel Leaonedas Ayulo	Kuzma	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.300	—
23	74	Andrew Logan Linden	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.950	—
24	77	Levon Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+6.090	—
25	28	Larret Julian Crockett	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+2.700	—
26	33	Len Duncan	Schroeder	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+3.330	—
27	45	Arthur Francis Cross	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+4.340	—
28	38	Royal Richard Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.180	—
29	65	Travis Leon Webb	Bromme	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.650	—
30	99	Gerald Frederick Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+5.940	—
31	27	Ed Elisian	Stevens	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+6.000	—
32	5	Paul Frank Russo	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+6.220	—
33	71	Frank Simon Armi Jr.	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	—	—	—	+6.230	—

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Lap	Time	Gap
1	2	John James McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	Offenhauser	Firestone	29	1:04.040	—

Drivers' Championship after Race

Column abbreviations (2)

+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won

Pos ↑	Driver	Pts	+/-	Champ
1	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	8	0	—
2	William Vukovich	8	+5	—
3	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	6	-1	—
4	James Ernest Bryan	6	+3	—
5	José Froilán González	5	-2	—
6	John James McGrath	5	+1	—
7	Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	3	-3	—
8	Élie Marcel Bayol	2	-3	—
9	Michael Nazaruk	2	-2	—
10	Troy Lynn Ruttman	1.5	-4	—
11	Duane Claude Carter	1.5	-4	—