Indianapolis 500

Round 2 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

1951-05-30

Winner: Lee Wallard (Kurtis Kraft)

Lee Wallard

Kurtis Kraft

Mike Nazaruk

Kurtis Kraft · +1:47.240

Jack McGrath

Kurtis Kraft · +2:51.390

Who won the 1951 Indianapolis 500?

The 1951 Indianapolis 500 was won by Lee Wallard driving for Kurtis Kraft, starting from 2nd on the grid. Mike Nazaruk finished second, +1:47.240 behind, with Jack McGrath completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 25 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 1951 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, USA. Andy Linden was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 27 positions from P31 to finish P4.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Lee Wallard	Kurtis Kraft	2	▲1	3:57:38.050	Finished	9
2	Mike Nazaruk	Kurtis Kraft	7	▲5	+1:47.240	Finished	6
3	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	3	—	+2:51.390	Finished	2
3	Manny Ayulo	Kurtis Kraft	3	—	+2:51.390	Finished	2
4	Andy Linden	Sherman	31	▲27	+4:40.120	Finished	3
5	Bobby Ball	Schroeder	29	▲24	+4:52.230	Finished	2
6	Henry Banks	Moore	17	▲11	+5:40.020	Finished	0
7	Carl Forberg	Kurtis Kraft	24	▲17	—	+7 Laps	0
8	Duane Carter	Deidt	4	▼4	—	+20 Laps	0
R	Tony Bettenhausen	Deidt	9	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Duke Nalon	Kurtis Kraft	1	—	—	Retired	0
R	Gene Force	Kurtis Kraft	22	—	—	Engine	0
R	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	12	—	—	Engine	0
R	Bill Schindler	Kurtis Kraft	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Mauri Rose	Deidt	5	—	—	Accident	0
R	Walt Faulkner	Kuzma	14	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jimmy Davies	Pawl	27	—	—	Axle	0
R	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	11	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Carl Scarborough	Kurtis Kraft	15	—	—	Heat shield fire	0
R	Bill Mackey	Hall	33	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Chuck Stevenson	Marchese	19	—	—	Heat shield fire	0
R	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	8	—	—	Magneto	0
R	Cecil Green	Kurtis Kraft	10	—	—	Engine	0
R	Troy Ruttman	Kurtis Kraft	6	—	—	Engine	0
R	Duke Dinsmore	Schroeder	32	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Chet Miller	Kurtis Kraft	28	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Walt Brown	Kurtis Kraft	13	—	—	Magneto	0
R	Rodger Ward	Bromme	25	—	—	Oil pipe	0
R	Cliff Griffith	Kurtis Kraft	18	—	—	Axle	0
R	Bill Vukovich	Trevis	20	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	George Connor	Lesovsky	21	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Mack Hellings	Deidt	23	—	—	Engine	0
R	Johnny McDowell	Maserati	26	—	—	Fuel leak	0
R	Joe James	Watson	30	—	—	Transmission	0

1951 Indianapolis 500 — FAQ

Who won the 1951 Indianapolis 500?+

Lee Wallard (Kurtis Kraft) won the 1951 Indianapolis 500 on 1951-05-30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1951 Indianapolis 500?+

P1: Lee Wallard (Kurtis Kraft). P2: Mike Nazaruk (Kurtis Kraft), +1:47.240 behind. P3: Jack McGrath (Kurtis Kraft), +2:51.390 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1951 Indianapolis 500?+

Duke Nalon took pole position for the 1951 Indianapolis 500.

Which team won the 1951 Indianapolis 500?+

Kurtis Kraft won the 1951 Indianapolis 500 with Lee Wallard taking victory.