Indianapolis 500

Round 2 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

1953-05-30

Winner: Bill Vukovich (Kurtis Kraft)

Bill Vukovich

Kurtis Kraft

Art Cross

Kurtis Kraft · +3:30.870

Duane Carter

Kurtis Kraft · +4:11.500

Who won the 1953 Indianapolis 500?

The 1953 Indianapolis 500 was won by Bill Vukovich driving for Kurtis Kraft, starting from pole position. Art Cross finished second, +3:30.870 behind, with Duane Carter completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 30 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 1953 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, USA. Jimmy Davies was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 22 positions from P32 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Bill Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	1	—	3:53:01.690	Finished	9
2	Art Cross	Kurtis Kraft	12	▲10	+3:30.870	Finished	6
3	Duane Carter	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲6	+4:11.500	Finished	2
3	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲6	+4:11.500	Finished	2
4	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	2	▼2	+4:39.240	Finished	1.5
4	Paul Russo	Kurtis Kraft	2	▼2	+4:39.240	Finished	1.5
5	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	3	▼2	+7:49.640	Finished	2
6	Jimmy Daywalt	Kurtis Kraft	21	▲15	+8:10.210	Finished	0
7	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	25	▲18	+8:46.020	Finished	0
7	Eddie Johnson	Kurtis Kraft	25	▲18	+8:46.020	Finished	0
8	Ernie McCoy	Stevens	20	▲12	+10:04.550	Finished	0
9	Tony Bettenhausen	Kuzma	6	▼3	—	Accident	0
9	Chuck Stevenson	Kuzma	6	▼3	—	Accident	0
9	Gene Hartley	Kuzma	6	▼3	—	Accident	0
10	Jimmy Davies	Kurtis Kraft	32	▲22	—	+7 Laps	0
11	Duke Nalon	Kurtis Kraft	26	▲15	—	Accident	0
12	Bob Scott	Kurtis Kraft	19	▲7	—	+10 Laps	0
12	Carl Scarborough	Kurtis Kraft	19	▲7	—	+10 Laps	0
13	Manny Ayulo	Kuzma	4	▼9	—	Engine	0
14	Jimmy Bryan	Schroeder	31	▲17	—	+17 Laps	0
15	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	28	▲13	—	Magneto	0
15	Bill Holland	Kurtis Kraft	28	▲13	—	Magneto	0
16	Rodger Ward	Kurtis Kraft	10	▼6	—	Axle	0
16	Andy Linden	Kurtis Kraft	10	▼6	—	Axle	0
16	Duke Dinsmore	Kurtis Kraft	10	▼6	—	Axle	0
17	Walt Faulkner	Kurtis Kraft	14	▼3	—	+24 Laps	0
17	Johnny Mantz	Kurtis Kraft	14	▼3	—	+24 Laps	0
R	Marshall Teague	Kurtis Kraft	22	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Johnny Thomson	Kurtis Kraft	18	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Jackie Holmes	Kurtis Kraft	18	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Travis Webb	Kurtis Kraft	18	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Bob Sweikert	Kuzma	29	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Mike Nazaruk	Turner	23	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Pat Flaherty	Kuzma	24	—	—	Accident	0
R	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	7	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Chuck Stevenson	Kurtis Kraft	7	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Andy Linden	Kurtis Kraft	7	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Duane Carter	Lesovsky	27	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Paul Russo	Kurtis Kraft	17	—	—	Magneto	0
R	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	8	—	—	Engine	0
R	Don Freeland	Watson	15	—	—	Accident	0
R	Gene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	13	—	—	Accident	0
R	Chuck Stevenson	Kuzma	16	—	—	Fuel leak	0
R	Cal Niday	Kurtis Kraft	30	—	—	Magneto	0
R	Bob Scott	Bromme	11	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Johnny Thomson	Del Roy	33	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Andy Linden	Stevens	5	—	—	Accident	0

1953 Indianapolis 500 — FAQ

Who won the 1953 Indianapolis 500?+

Bill Vukovich (Kurtis Kraft) won the 1953 Indianapolis 500 on 1953-05-30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1953 Indianapolis 500?+

P1: Bill Vukovich (Kurtis Kraft). P2: Art Cross (Kurtis Kraft), +3:30.870 behind. P3: Duane Carter (Kurtis Kraft), +4:11.500 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1953 Indianapolis 500?+

Bill Vukovich took pole position for the 1953 Indianapolis 500.

Which team won the 1953 Indianapolis 500?+

Kurtis Kraft won the 1953 Indianapolis 500 with Bill Vukovich taking victory.