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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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4.192 kmSource circuit length*
13Source circuit turns*
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Times in Africa/JohannesburgExplore the recorded classification, qualifying and championship context from this weekend.
Race classification
Understand the points ↗| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Race · 3:40:49.200 · 200 laps | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Race · 3:41:12.477 · 200 laps | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Fastest lap · Race · 3:41:39.840 · 200 laps | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Race · 3:42:36.290 · 200 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | Race · 3:42:55.639 · 200 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Race · 3:44:06.179 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:44:59.120 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:44:59.730 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:45:00.240 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | Race · 3:45:03.679 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | Race · 3:46:31.679 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Bob Veith | Moore | Race · 3:46:58.929 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Al Herman | Dunn | Race · 3:47:29.599 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:47:30.740 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Chuck Arnold | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:49:09.059 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Jim McWithey | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:52:30.889 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 182 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Al Keller | Kuzma | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 163 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 162 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Race · Fire · Time not recorded · 150 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kuzma | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 147 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 136 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Ray Crawford | Elder | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 115 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Don Branson | Phillips | Race · Suspension · Time not recorded · 112 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 109 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Bobby Grim | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 85 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Jack Turner | Christensen | Race · Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 47 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Chuck Weyant | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 45 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Jud Larson | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 45 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Mike Magill | Sutton | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 45 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Red Amick | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 45 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Len Sutton | Lesovsky | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 34 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 1 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
Recorded competitors & entries
Competitors below are evidenced by this weekend's retained race or qualifying observations; this is not an inferred future entry list.
Qualifying & starting grid
Qualifying classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:06.730 | |
| 2 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:07.550 | |
| 3 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Qualifying · 4:09.250 | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Qualifying · 4:09.570 | |
| 5 | Bobby Grim | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:09.610 | |
| 6 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Qualifying · 4:09.940 | |
| 7 | Bob Veith | Moore | Qualifying · 4:09.960 | |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:10.000 | |
| 9 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:10.740 | |
| 10 | Don Branson | Phillips | Qualifying · 4:11.200 | |
| 11 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:12.080 | |
| 12 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.110 | |
| 13 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.820 | |
| 14 | Jack Turner | Christensen | Qualifying · 4:10.910 | |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:12.240 | |
| 16 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:12.330 | |
| 17 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:12.370 | |
| 18 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Qualifying · 4:12.810 | |
| 19 | Jud Larson | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.990 | |
| 20 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:13.310 | |
| 21 | Chuck Arnold | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.310 | |
| 22 | Len Sutton | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:13.330 | |
| 23 | Al Herman | Dunn | Qualifying · 4:13.630 | |
| 24 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.320 | |
| 25 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.650 | |
| 26 | Red Amick | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.880 | |
| 27 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.840 | |
| 28 | Al Keller | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:13.420 | |
| 29 | Chuck Weyant | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.610 | |
| 30 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:13.900 | |
| 31 | Mike Magill | Sutton | Qualifying · 4:14.450 | |
| 32 | Ray Crawford | Elder | Qualifying · 4:14.690 | |
| 33 | Jim McWithey | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:14.930 |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:06.730 | |
| 2 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:07.550 | |
| 3 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Starting grid · 4:09.250 | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Starting grid · 4:09.570 | |
| 5 | Bobby Grim | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:09.610 | |
| 6 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Starting grid · 4:09.940 | |
| 7 | Bob Veith | Moore | Starting grid · 4:09.960 | |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:10.000 | |
| 9 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:10.740 | |
| 10 | Don Branson | Phillips | Starting grid · 4:11.200 | |
| 11 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:12.080 | |
| 12 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.110 | |
| 13 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.820 | |
| 14 | Jack Turner | Christensen | Starting grid · 4:10.910 | |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:12.240 | |
| 16 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:12.330 | |
| 17 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:12.370 | |
| 18 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Starting grid · 4:12.810 | |
| 19 | Jud Larson | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.990 | |
| 20 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:13.310 | |
| 21 | Chuck Arnold | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.310 | |
| 22 | Len Sutton | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:13.330 | |
| 23 | Al Herman | Dunn | Starting grid · 4:13.630 | |
| 24 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.320 | |
| 25 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.650 | |
| 26 | Red Amick | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.880 | |
| 27 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.840 | |
| 28 | Al Keller | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:13.420 | |
| 29 | Chuck Weyant | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.610 | |
| 30 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:13.900 | |
| 31 | Mike Magill | Sutton | Starting grid · 4:14.450 | |
| 32 | Ray Crawford | Elder | Starting grid · 4:14.690 | |
| 33 | Jim McWithey | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:14.930 |
Practice & warm-up results
No practice classification is available in this release.
Fastest laps, pit stops & penalties
Fastest laps
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Fastest laps · 1:01.890 |
Recorded pit stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed pit-stop timing is not available. | |||
Recorded time penalties
Grid penalties, where recorded, are shown with the starting grid above.
No separately recorded time penalty is available. This does not certify a penalty-free event or reconstruct steward decisions.
The championship picture
Driver standings after this round
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 9 |
| 2 | Rodger Ward | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 5 | Johnny Thomson | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 5 |
| 6 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 7 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 7 | Tony Bettenhausen | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 9 | Paul Goldsmith | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
Constructor standings after this round
Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures. No title-clinching scenario is inferred.
The circuit, beyond this weekend
Circuit profile ↗Published source snapshot, not live timing. Missing results or weather remain unavailable; disputed and restricted research is excluded.