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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 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Race · 3:44:13.800 · 200 laps | 8 |
| 2 | George Amick | Epperly | Race · 3:44:41.429 · 200 laps | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:45:23.470 · 200 laps | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Fastest lap · Race · 3:45:48.611 · 200 laps | 4 |
| 5 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | Race · 3:45:49.420 · 200 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Jimmy Reece | Watson | Race · 3:46:30.750 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Race · 3:46:34.861 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Jud Larson | Watson | Race · 3:49:47.821 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:50:29.560 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:52:17.390 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:53:28.000 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:53:54.651 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Johnnie Tolan | Kuzma | Race · 3:54:06.040 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 189 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Dempsey Wilson | Kuzma | Race · Fire · Time not recorded · 151 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 148 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 136 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Radiator · Time not recorded · 122 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Brakes · Time not recorded · 116 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Rodger Ward | Lesovsky | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 93 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Billy Garrett | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Magneto · Time not recorded · 80 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Race · Transmission · Time not recorded · 68 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Johnny Thomson | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Steering · Time not recorded · 52 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Chuck Weyant | Dunn | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 38 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Jack Turner | Lesovsky | Race · Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 21 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 1 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Ed Elisian | Watson | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Fatal accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Paul Goldsmith | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Jerry Unser Jr. | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Len Sutton | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Art Bisch | Kuzma | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 0 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.
Bill Cheesbourg · Kurtis Kraft
Johnnie Parsons · Kurtis Kraft
Shorty Templeman · Kurtis Kraft
Qualifying & starting grid
Qualifying classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Qualifying · 4:06.620 | |
| 2 | Ed Elisian | Watson | Qualifying · 4:06.700 | |
| 3 | Jimmy Reece | Watson | Qualifying · 4:07.400 | |
| 4 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.480 | |
| 5 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.580 | |
| 6 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:08.820 | |
| 7 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:09.680 | |
| 8 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:09.960 | |
| 9 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:10.140 | |
| 10 | Jack Turner | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:10.980 | |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | Lesovsky | Qualifying · 4:11.280 | |
| 12 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:11.520 | |
| 13 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Qualifying · 4:11.690 | |
| 14 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.820 | |
| 15 | Billy Garrett | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.140 | |
| 16 | Paul Goldsmith | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.200 | |
| 17 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.070 | |
| 18 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:08.860 | |
| 19 | Jud Larson | Watson | Qualifying · 4:10.850 | |
| 20 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:11.490 | |
| 21 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.870 | |
| 22 | Johnny Thomson | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:11.910 | |
| 23 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.070 | |
| 24 | Jerry Unser Jr. | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.180 | |
| 25 | George Amick | Epperly | Qualifying · 4:12.260 | |
| 26 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.330 | |
| 27 | Len Sutton | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.360 | |
| 28 | Art Bisch | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:12.400 | |
| 29 | Chuck Weyant | Dunn | Qualifying · 4:12.440 | |
| 30 | Johnnie Tolan | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:12.970 | |
| 31 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:13.030 | |
| 32 | Dempsey Wilson | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:28.110 | |
| 33 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:12.550 |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Starting grid · 4:06.620 | |
| 2 | Ed Elisian | Watson | Starting grid · 4:06.700 | |
| 3 | Jimmy Reece | Watson | Starting grid · 4:07.400 | |
| 4 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.480 | |
| 5 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.580 | |
| 6 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:08.820 | |
| 7 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:09.680 | |
| 8 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:09.960 | |
| 9 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:10.140 | |
| 10 | Jack Turner | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:10.980 | |
| 11 | Rodger Ward | Lesovsky | Starting grid · 4:11.280 | |
| 12 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:11.520 | |
| 13 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Starting grid · 4:11.690 | |
| 14 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.820 | |
| 15 | Billy Garrett | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.140 | |
| 16 | Paul Goldsmith | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.200 | |
| 17 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.070 | |
| 18 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:08.860 | |
| 19 | Jud Larson | Watson | Starting grid · 4:10.850 | |
| 20 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:11.490 | |
| 21 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.870 | |
| 22 | Johnny Thomson | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:11.910 | |
| 23 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.070 | |
| 24 | Jerry Unser Jr. | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.180 | |
| 25 | George Amick | Epperly | Starting grid · 4:12.260 | |
| 26 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.330 | |
| 27 | Len Sutton | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.360 | |
| 28 | Art Bisch | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:12.400 | |
| 29 | Chuck Weyant | Dunn | Starting grid · 4:12.440 | |
| 30 | Johnnie Tolan | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:12.970 | |
| 31 | Mike Magill | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:13.030 | |
| 32 | Dempsey Wilson | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:28.110 | |
| 33 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:12.550 |
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 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Fastest laps · 1:02.370 |
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 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 17 |
| 2 | Luigi Musso | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 12 |
| 3 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 5 | Harry Schell | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 7 |
| 7 | George Amick | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 8 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 9 | Peter Collins | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 9 | Johnny Boyd | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 11 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 11 | Tony Bettenhausen | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 4 |
| 13 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 13 | Roy Salvadori | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 15 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
Constructor standings after this round
| Position | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Climax | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 19 |
| 2 | Ferrari Ferrari | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 14 |
| 3 | Vanwall Vanwall | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 8 |
| 4 | BRM BRM | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 8 |
| 5 | Maserati Maserati | Constructorstandings · Championship record | 3 |
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.