Indianapolis 500

Round 3 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

1950-05-30

Winner: Johnnie Parsons (Kurtis Kraft)

Johnnie Parsons

Kurtis Kraft

Johnnie Parsons

Kurtis Kraft · 2:46:55.970

Johnnie Parsons

Kurtis Kraft · 2:46:55.970

Who won the 1950 Indianapolis 500?

The 1950 Indianapolis 500 was won by Johnnie Parsons driving for Kurtis Kraft, starting from 5th on the grid. Johnnie Parsons finished second, 2:46:55.970 behind, with Johnnie Parsons completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 45 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 3 of the 1950 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, USA. Lee Wallard was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 17 positions from P23 to finish P6.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	5	▲4	2:46:55.970	Finished	9
1	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	5	▲4	2:46:55.970	Finished	9
1	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	5	▲4	2:46:55.970	Finished	9
1	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	5	▲4	2:46:55.970	Finished	9
1	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	5	▲4	2:46:55.970	Finished	9
2	Bill Holland	Deidt	10	▲8	—	+1 Lap	6
2	Bill Holland	Deidt	10	▲8	—	+1 Lap	6
2	Bill Holland	Deidt	10	▲8	—	+1 Lap	6
2	Bill Holland	Deidt	10	▲8	—	+1 Lap	6
2	Bill Holland	Deidt	10	▲8	—	+1 Lap	6
3	Mauri Rose	Deidt	3	—	—	+1 Lap	4
3	Mauri Rose	Deidt	3	—	—	+1 Lap	4
3	Mauri Rose	Deidt	3	—	—	+1 Lap	4
3	Mauri Rose	Deidt	3	—	—	+1 Lap	4
3	Mauri Rose	Deidt	3	—	—	+1 Lap	4
4	Cecil Green	Kurtis Kraft	12	▲8	—	+1 Lap	3
4	Cecil Green	Kurtis Kraft	12	▲8	—	+1 Lap	3
4	Cecil Green	Kurtis Kraft	12	▲8	—	+1 Lap	3
4	Cecil Green	Kurtis Kraft	12	▲8	—	+1 Lap	3
4	Cecil Green	Kurtis Kraft	12	▲8	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Joie Chitwood	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Joie Chitwood	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Joie Chitwood	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Joie Chitwood	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Joie Chitwood	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
5	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	9	▲4	—	+2 Laps	1
6	Lee Wallard	Moore	23	▲17	—	+2 Laps	0
6	Lee Wallard	Moore	23	▲17	—	+2 Laps	0
6	Lee Wallard	Moore	23	▲17	—	+2 Laps	0
6	Lee Wallard	Moore	23	▲17	—	+2 Laps	0
6	Lee Wallard	Moore	23	▲17	—	+2 Laps	0
7	Walt Faulkner	Kurtis Kraft	1	▼6	—	+3 Laps	0
7	Walt Faulkner	Kurtis Kraft	1	▼6	—	+3 Laps	0
7	Walt Faulkner	Kurtis Kraft	1	▼6	—	+3 Laps	0
7	Walt Faulkner	Kurtis Kraft	1	▼6	—	+3 Laps	0
7	Walt Faulkner	Kurtis Kraft	1	▼6	—	+3 Laps	0
8	George Connor	Lesovsky	4	▼4	—	+3 Laps	0
8	George Connor	Lesovsky	4	▼4	—	+3 Laps	0
8	George Connor	Lesovsky	4	▼4	—	+3 Laps	0
8	George Connor	Lesovsky	4	▼4	—	+3 Laps	0
8	George Connor	Lesovsky	4	▼4	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Paul Russo	Nichels	19	▲10	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Paul Russo	Nichels	19	▲10	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Paul Russo	Nichels	19	▲10	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Paul Russo	Nichels	19	▲10	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Paul Russo	Nichels	19	▲10	—	+3 Laps	0
10	Pat Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	11	▲1	—	+3 Laps	0
10	Pat Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	11	▲1	—	+3 Laps	0
10	Pat Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	11	▲1	—	+3 Laps	0
10	Pat Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	11	▲1	—	+3 Laps	0
10	Pat Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	11	▲1	—	+3 Laps	0
11	Myron Fohr	Marchese	16	▲5	—	+5 Laps	0
11	Myron Fohr	Marchese	16	▲5	—	+5 Laps	0
11	Myron Fohr	Marchese	16	▲5	—	+5 Laps	0
11	Myron Fohr	Marchese	16	▲5	—	+5 Laps	0
11	Myron Fohr	Marchese	16	▲5	—	+5 Laps	0
12	Duane Carter	Stevens	13	▲1	—	+5 Laps	0
12	Duane Carter	Stevens	13	▲1	—	+5 Laps	0
12	Duane Carter	Stevens	13	▲1	—	+5 Laps	0
12	Duane Carter	Stevens	13	▲1	—	+5 Laps	0
12	Duane Carter	Stevens	13	▲1	—	+5 Laps	0
13	Mack Hellings	Kurtis Kraft	26	▲13	—	+6 Laps	0
13	Mack Hellings	Kurtis Kraft	26	▲13	—	+6 Laps	0
13	Mack Hellings	Kurtis Kraft	26	▲13	—	+6 Laps	0
13	Mack Hellings	Kurtis Kraft	26	▲13	—	+6 Laps	0
13	Mack Hellings	Kurtis Kraft	26	▲13	—	+6 Laps	0
14	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	6	▼8	—	Spun off	0
14	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	6	▼8	—	Spun off	0
14	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	6	▼8	—	Spun off	0
14	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	6	▼8	—	Spun off	0
14	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	6	▼8	—	Spun off	0
15	Troy Ruttman	Lesovsky	24	▲9	—	+8 Laps	0
15	Troy Ruttman	Lesovsky	24	▲9	—	+8 Laps	0
15	Troy Ruttman	Lesovsky	24	▲9	—	+8 Laps	0
15	Troy Ruttman	Lesovsky	24	▲9	—	+8 Laps	0
15	Troy Ruttman	Lesovsky	24	▲9	—	+8 Laps	0
16	Gene Hartley	Langley	31	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
16	Gene Hartley	Langley	31	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
16	Gene Hartley	Langley	31	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
16	Gene Hartley	Langley	31	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
16	Gene Hartley	Langley	31	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
17	Jimmy Davies	Ewing	27	▲10	—	+10 Laps	0
17	Jimmy Davies	Ewing	27	▲10	—	+10 Laps	0
17	Jimmy Davies	Ewing	27	▲10	—	+10 Laps	0
17	Jimmy Davies	Ewing	27	▲10	—	+10 Laps	0
17	Jimmy Davies	Ewing	27	▲10	—	+10 Laps	0
18	Johnny McDowell	Kurtis Kraft	33	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
18	Johnny McDowell	Kurtis Kraft	33	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
18	Johnny McDowell	Kurtis Kraft	33	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
18	Johnny McDowell	Kurtis Kraft	33	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
18	Johnny McDowell	Kurtis Kraft	33	▲15	—	+10 Laps	0
19	Walt Brown	Kurtis Kraft	20	▲1	—	+11 Laps	0
19	Walt Brown	Kurtis Kraft	20	▲1	—	+11 Laps	0
19	Walt Brown	Kurtis Kraft	20	▲1	—	+11 Laps	0
19	Walt Brown	Kurtis Kraft	20	▲1	—	+11 Laps	0
19	Walt Brown	Kurtis Kraft	20	▲1	—	+11 Laps	0
20	Travis Webb	Maserati	14	▼6	—	+12 Laps	0
20	Travis Webb	Maserati	14	▼6	—	+12 Laps	0
20	Travis Webb	Maserati	14	▼6	—	+12 Laps	0
20	Travis Webb	Maserati	14	▼6	—	+12 Laps	0
20	Travis Webb	Maserati	14	▼6	—	+12 Laps	0
21	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	15	▼6	—	+13 Laps	0
21	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	15	▼6	—	+13 Laps	0
21	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	15	▼6	—	+13 Laps	0
21	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	15	▼6	—	+13 Laps	0
21	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	15	▼6	—	+13 Laps	0
22	Walt Ader	Rae	29	▲7	—	+15 Laps	0
22	Walt Ader	Rae	29	▲7	—	+15 Laps	0
22	Walt Ader	Rae	29	▲7	—	+15 Laps	0
22	Walt Ader	Rae	29	▲7	—	+15 Laps	0
22	Walt Ader	Rae	29	▲7	—	+15 Laps	0
23	Jackie Holmes	Olson	30	▲7	—	Spun off	0
23	Jackie Holmes	Olson	30	▲7	—	Spun off	0
23	Jackie Holmes	Olson	30	▲7	—	Spun off	0
23	Jackie Holmes	Olson	30	▲7	—	Spun off	0
23	Jackie Holmes	Olson	30	▲7	—	Spun off	0
24	Jim Rathmann	Wetteroth	28	▲4	—	+16 Laps	0
24	Jim Rathmann	Wetteroth	28	▲4	—	+16 Laps	0
24	Jim Rathmann	Wetteroth	28	▲4	—	+16 Laps	0
24	Jim Rathmann	Wetteroth	28	▲4	—	+16 Laps	0
24	Jim Rathmann	Wetteroth	28	▲4	—	+16 Laps	0
R	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	2	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	2	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Bill Cantrell	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Bayliss Levrett	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Bill Schindler	Snowberger	22	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Duke Dinsmore	Kurtis Kraft	7	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Henry Banks	Maserati	21	—	—	Oil line	0
R	Henry Banks	Maserati	21	—	—	Oil line	0
R	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	2	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Bill Cantrell	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Bayliss Levrett	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Bill Schindler	Snowberger	22	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Henry Banks	Maserati	21	—	—	Oil line	0
R	Bill Schindler	Snowberger	22	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Bayliss Levrett	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Bill Cantrell	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	2	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Jimmy Jackson	Kurtis Kraft	32	—	—	Supercharger	0
R	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	25	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Dick Rathmann	Watson	18	—	—	Stalled	0
R	Tony Bettenhausen	Deidt	8	—	—	Wheel bearing	0
R	Henry Banks	Maserati	21	—	—	Oil line	0
R	Bill Schindler	Snowberger	22	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Bayliss Levrett	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Bill Cantrell	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	2	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Jimmy Jackson	Kurtis Kraft	32	—	—	Supercharger	0
R	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	25	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Tony Bettenhausen	Deidt	8	—	—	Wheel bearing	0
R	Dick Rathmann	Watson	18	—	—	Stalled	0
R	Duke Dinsmore	Kurtis Kraft	7	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	Henry Banks	Maserati	21	—	—	Oil line	0
R	Bill Schindler	Snowberger	22	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Bayliss Levrett	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0
R	Bill Cantrell	Adams	17	—	—	Oil pressure	0

1950 Indianapolis 500 — FAQ

Who won the 1950 Indianapolis 500?+

Johnnie Parsons (Kurtis Kraft) won the 1950 Indianapolis 500 on 1950-05-30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1950 Indianapolis 500?+

P1: Johnnie Parsons (Kurtis Kraft). P2: Johnnie Parsons (Kurtis Kraft), 2:46:55.970 behind. P3: Johnnie Parsons (Kurtis Kraft), 2:46:55.970 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1950 Indianapolis 500?+

Walt Faulkner took pole position for the 1950 Indianapolis 500.

Which team won the 1950 Indianapolis 500?+

Kurtis Kraft won the 1950 Indianapolis 500 with Johnnie Parsons taking victory.