1954 season·Round 2·31 May 1954

Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis·United States of AmericaIndianapolis 500historyTyres: Firestone1954 Indianapolis 500

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Winner

Bill Vukovich Bill Vukovich

Fastest lap

Jack McGrath1:04.040

Laps

200

Distance

804.67 km

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

Drivers after this round

1	Juan Manuel Fangio	8
2	Bill Vukovich	8
3	Nino Farina	6
4	Jimmy Bryan	6
5	José Froilán González	5
6	Jack McGrath	5
7	Maurice Trintignant	3
8	Élie Bayol	2
9	Mike Nazaruk	2
10	Duane Carter	1.5