Indianapolis 500

Round 2 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

1952-05-30

Winner: Troy Ruttman (Kuzma)

Troy Ruttman

Kuzma

Jim Rathmann

Kurtis Kraft · +4:02.330

Sam Hanks

Kurtis Kraft · +6:11.610

Who won the 1952 Indianapolis 500?

The 1952 Indianapolis 500 was won by Troy Ruttman driving for Kuzma, starting from 7th on the grid. Jim Rathmann finished second, +4:02.330 behind, with Sam Hanks completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 13 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 1952 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, USA. Johnnie Parsons was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 21 positions from P31 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Troy Ruttman	Kuzma	7	▲6	3:52:41.880	Finished	8
2	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	10	▲8	+4:02.330	Finished	6
3	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	5	▲2	+6:11.610	Finished	4
4	Duane Carter	Lesovsky	6	▲2	+6:48.340	Finished	3
5	Art Cross	Kurtis Kraft	20	▲15	+8:40.150	Finished	2
6	Jimmy Bryan	Kurtis Kraft	21	▲15	+9:24.320	Finished	0
7	Jimmy Reece	Kurtis Kraft	23	▲16	+10:35.240	Finished	0
8	George Connor	Kurtis Kraft	14	▲6	+12:00.610	Finished	0
9	Cliff Griffith	Kurtis Kraft	9	—	+12:23.760	Finished	0
10	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	31	▲21	+13:37.780	Finished	0
11	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	3	▼8	+14:21.720	Finished	0
12	Jim Rigsby	Watson	26	▲14	+16:05.100	Finished	0
13	Joe James	Kurtis Kraft	16	▲3	+16:55.650	Finished	0
14	Bill Schindler	Stevens	15	▲1	+18:48.660	Finished	0
15	George Fonder	Sherman	13	▼2	—	+3 Laps	0
16	Eddie Johnson	Trevis	24	▲8	—	+7 Laps	0
17	Bill Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	8	▼9	—	Steering	1
18	Chuck Stevenson	Kurtis Kraft	11	▼7	—	+13 Laps	0
19	Henry Banks	Lesovsky	12	▼7	—	+16 Laps	0
20	Manny Ayulo	Lesovsky	28	▲8	—	+16 Laps	0
21	Johnny McDowell	Kurtis Kraft	33	▲12	—	+18 Laps	0
R	Travis Webb	Bromme	29	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Rodger Ward	Kurtis Kraft	22	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Tony Bettenhausen	Deidt	30	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Duke Nalon	Kurtis Kraft	4	—	—	Supercharger	0
R	Bob Sweikert	Kurtis Kraft	32	—	—	Differential	0
R	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	1	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Gene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	18	—	—	Exhaust	0
R	Bob Scott	Kurtis Kraft	25	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Chet Miller	Kurtis Kraft	27	—	—	Supercharger	0
R	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari	19	—	—	Wheel	0
R	Bobby Ball	Stevens	17	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Andy Linden	Kurtis Kraft	2	—	—	Oil pump	0

1952 Indianapolis 500 — FAQ

Who won the 1952 Indianapolis 500?+

Troy Ruttman (Kuzma) won the 1952 Indianapolis 500 on 1952-05-30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1952 Indianapolis 500?+

P1: Troy Ruttman (Kuzma). P2: Jim Rathmann (Kurtis Kraft), +4:02.330 behind. P3: Sam Hanks (Kurtis Kraft), +6:11.610 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1952 Indianapolis 500?+

Fred Agabashian took pole position for the 1952 Indianapolis 500.

Which team won the 1952 Indianapolis 500?+

Kuzma won the 1952 Indianapolis 500 with Troy Ruttman taking victory.