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1954 Indianapolis 500 · race
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- 1954 Indianapolis 500 · race
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Grand Prix context
1954 Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Technical formula: US national regulations. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1954 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 3:49:17.270 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 3:50:27.221 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 6 |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 3:50:37.000 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 5 |
| 4 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | 3:52:09.950 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 1.5 |
| 4 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | 1.5 |
| 5 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis Kraft | 3:52:41.820 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 2 |
| 6 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 3:53:04.820 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 3:53:30.620 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 3:54:18.440 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Larry Crockett | Kurtis Kraft | 3:56:24.510 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Cal Niday | Stevens | 3:56:24.960 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 3:57:39.460 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | Time not recorded · 199 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Walt Faulkner | Kuzma | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | Time not recorded · 197 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 197 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 196 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Jimmy Jackson | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Ernie McCoy | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 194 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | Time not recorded · 194 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Ed Elisian | Stevens | Time not recorded · 193 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Bob Scott | Stevens | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Frank Armi | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 193 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | George Fonder | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Spun off · Time not recorded · 191 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Spun off · Time not recorded · 181 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Rodger Ward | Pawl | Retirement · Time not recorded · 172 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Eddie Johnson | Pawl | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Clutch · Time not recorded · 168 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Johnny Thomson | Nichels | Retirement · Time not recorded · 165 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Andy Linden | Nichels | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Bill Homeier | Nichels | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Andy Linden | Schroeder | Suspension · Time not recorded · 165 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Bob Scott | Schroeder | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | Engine · Time not recorded · 130 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Accident · Time not recorded · 111 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Accident · Time not recorded · 110 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Pat Flaherty | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Wheel bearing · Time not recorded · 105 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Spider Webb | Bromme | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 104 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Danny Kladis | Bromme | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Len Duncan | Schroeder | Brakes · Time not recorded · 101 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | George Fonder | Schroeder | Shared drive · Time not recorded · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Engine · Time not recorded · 79 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Bill Homeier | Kurtis Kraft | Accident · Time not recorded · 74 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 4:15.260 · offenhauser | |
| 2 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.530 · offenhauser | |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 4:17.760 · offenhauser | |
| 4 | Johnny Thomson | Nichels | 4:19.390 · offenhauser | |
| 5 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | 4:19.410 · offenhauser | |
| 6 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 4:20.230 · offenhauser | |
| 7 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | 4:20.280 · offenhauser | |
| 8 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.420 · offenhauser | |
| 9 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.480 · offenhauser | |
| 10 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.880 · offenhauser | |
| 11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.370 · offenhauser | |
| 12 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.710 · offenhauser | |
| 13 | Cal Niday | Stevens | 4:17.460 · offenhauser | |
| 14 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.900 · offenhauser | |
| 15 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.920 · offenhauser | |
| 16 | Rodger Ward | Pawl | 4:18.440 · offenhauser | |
| 17 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.880 · offenhauser | |
| 18 | Bill Homeier | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.090 · offenhauser | |
| 19 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.970 · offenhauser | |
| 20 | Ernie McCoy | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.080 · offenhauser | |
| 21 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.350 · offenhauser | |
| 22 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | 4:20.560 · offenhauser | |
| 23 | Andy Linden | Schroeder | 4:21.210 · offenhauser | |
| 24 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.350 · offenhauser | |
| 25 | Larry Crockett | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.960 · offenhauser | |
| 26 | Len Duncan | Schroeder | 4:18.590 · offenhauser | |
| 27 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.600 · offenhauser | |
| 28 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.440 · offenhauser | |
| 29 | Spider Webb | Bromme | 4:20.910 · offenhauser | |
| 30 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.200 · offenhauser | |
| 31 | Ed Elisian | Stevens | 4:21.260 · offenhauser | |
| 32 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.480 · offenhauser | |
| 33 | Frank Armi | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.490 · offenhauser |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 4:15.260 · offenhauser | |
| 2 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.530 · offenhauser | |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 4:17.760 · offenhauser | |
| 4 | Johnny Thomson | Nichels | 4:19.390 · offenhauser | |
| 5 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | 4:19.410 · offenhauser | |
| 6 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 4:20.230 · offenhauser | |
| 7 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | 4:20.280 · offenhauser | |
| 8 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.420 · offenhauser | |
| 9 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.480 · offenhauser | |
| 10 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.880 · offenhauser | |
| 11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.370 · offenhauser | |
| 12 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.710 · offenhauser | |
| 13 | Cal Niday | Stevens | 4:17.460 · offenhauser | |
| 14 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.900 · offenhauser | |
| 15 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.920 · offenhauser | |
| 16 | Rodger Ward | Pawl | 4:18.440 · offenhauser | |
| 17 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.880 · offenhauser | |
| 18 | Bill Homeier | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.090 · offenhauser | |
| 19 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.970 · offenhauser | |
| 20 | Ernie McCoy | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.080 · offenhauser | |
| 21 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.350 · offenhauser | |
| 22 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | 4:20.560 · offenhauser | |
| 23 | Andy Linden | Schroeder | 4:21.210 · offenhauser | |
| 24 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.350 · offenhauser | |
| 25 | Larry Crockett | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.960 · offenhauser | |
| 26 | Len Duncan | Schroeder | 4:18.590 · offenhauser | |
| 27 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.600 · offenhauser | |
| 28 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.440 · offenhauser | |
| 29 | Spider Webb | Bromme | 4:20.910 · offenhauser | |
| 30 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.200 · offenhauser | |
| 31 | Ed Elisian | Stevens | 4:21.260 · offenhauser | |
| 32 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.480 · offenhauser | |
| 33 | Frank Armi | Kurtis Kraft | 4:21.490 · offenhauser |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 1 | Bill Vukovich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 5 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 5 | Jack McGrath | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Élie Bayol | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 8 | Mike Nazaruk | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 10 | Troy Ruttman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 10 | Duane Carter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |