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Race classification
Understand the points ↗| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:49:17.270 · 200 laps | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Race · 3:50:27.221 · 200 laps | 6 |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | Fastest lap · Race · 3:50:37.000 · 200 laps | 5 |
| 4 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:52:09.950 · 200 laps | 1.5 |
| 4 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 5 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:52:41.820 · 200 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:53:04.820 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Race · 3:53:30.620 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:54:18.440 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
Show the rest of the classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Larry Crockett | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:56:24.510 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Cal Niday | Stevens | Race · 3:56:24.960 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | Race · 3:57:39.460 · 200 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 199 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Walt Faulkner | Kuzma | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | Race · Time not recorded · 197 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 197 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 196 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Jimmy Jackson | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Ernie McCoy | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 194 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | Race · Time not recorded · 194 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Ed Elisian | Stevens | Race · Time not recorded · 193 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Bob Scott | Stevens | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Frank Armi | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Time not recorded · 193 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | George Fonder | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 191 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Spun off · Time not recorded · 181 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Rodger Ward | Pawl | Race · Retirement · Time not recorded · 172 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Eddie Johnson | Pawl | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Clutch · Time not recorded · 168 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Johnny Thomson | Nichels | Race · Retirement · Time not recorded · 165 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Andy Linden | Nichels | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Bill Homeier | Nichels | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Andy Linden | Schroeder | Race · Suspension · Time not recorded · 165 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Bob Scott | Schroeder | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 130 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 111 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 110 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Pat Flaherty | Kurtis Kraft | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Wheel bearing · Time not recorded · 105 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Spider Webb | Bromme | Race · Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 104 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Danny Kladis | Bromme | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Len Duncan | Schroeder | Race · Brakes · Time not recorded · 101 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | George Fonder | Schroeder | Shared drive · Race · Time not recorded | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 79 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Bill Homeier | Kurtis Kraft | Race · Accident · Time not recorded · 74 laps | Unknown / not applicable |
Recorded competitors & entries
Competitors recorded in this weekend’s race or qualifying results.
Fred Agabashian · Kurtis Kraft
Johnnie Parsons · Kurtis Kraft
Marshall Teague · Kurtis Kraft
Tony Bettenhausen · Kurtis Kraft
Marshall Teague · Kurtis Kraft
Tony Bettenhausen · Kurtis Kraft
Qualifying & starting grid
Qualifying classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:15.260 | |
| 2 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:17.530 | |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:17.760 | |
| 4 | Johnny Thomson | Nichels | Qualifying · 4:19.390 | |
| 5 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:19.410 | |
| 6 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Qualifying · 4:20.230 | |
| 7 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | Qualifying · 4:20.280 | |
| 8 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:20.420 | |
| 9 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:20.480 | |
| 10 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:20.880 | |
| 11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:21.370 | |
| 12 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:20.710 | |
| 13 | Cal Niday | Stevens | Qualifying · 4:17.460 | |
| 14 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:17.900 | |
| 15 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:17.920 | |
| 16 | Rodger Ward | Pawl | Qualifying · 4:18.440 | |
| 17 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:18.880 | |
| 18 | Bill Homeier | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:19.090 | |
| 19 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:19.970 | |
| 20 | Ernie McCoy | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:20.080 | |
| 21 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:20.350 | |
| 22 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | Qualifying · 4:20.560 | |
| 23 | Andy Linden | Schroeder | Qualifying · 4:21.210 | |
| 24 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:21.350 | |
| 25 | Larry Crockett | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:17.960 | |
| 26 | Len Duncan | Schroeder | Qualifying · 4:18.590 | |
| 27 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:19.600 | |
| 28 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:20.440 | |
| 29 | Spider Webb | Bromme | Qualifying · 4:20.910 | |
| 30 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:21.200 | |
| 31 | Ed Elisian | Stevens | Qualifying · 4:21.260 | |
| 32 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:21.480 | |
| 33 | Frank Armi | Kurtis Kraft | Qualifying · 4:21.490 |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:15.260 | |
| 2 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:17.530 | |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:17.760 | |
| 4 | Johnny Thomson | Nichels | Starting grid · 4:19.390 | |
| 5 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:19.410 | |
| 6 | Don Freeland | Phillips | Starting grid · 4:20.230 | |
| 7 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | Starting grid · 4:20.280 | |
| 8 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:20.420 | |
| 9 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:20.480 | |
| 10 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:20.880 | |
| 11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:21.370 | |
| 12 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:20.710 | |
| 13 | Cal Niday | Stevens | Starting grid · 4:17.460 | |
| 14 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:17.900 | |
| 15 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:17.920 | |
| 16 | Rodger Ward | Pawl | Starting grid · 4:18.440 | |
| 17 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:18.880 | |
| 18 | Bill Homeier | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:19.090 | |
| 19 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:19.970 | |
| 20 | Ernie McCoy | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:20.080 | |
| 21 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:20.350 | |
| 22 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | Starting grid · 4:20.560 | |
| 23 | Andy Linden | Schroeder | Starting grid · 4:21.210 | |
| 24 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:21.350 | |
| 25 | Larry Crockett | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:17.960 | |
| 26 | Len Duncan | Schroeder | Starting grid · 4:18.590 | |
| 27 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:19.600 | |
| 28 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:20.440 | |
| 29 | Spider Webb | Bromme | Starting grid · 4:20.910 | |
| 30 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:21.200 | |
| 31 | Ed Elisian | Stevens | Starting grid · 4:21.260 | |
| 32 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:21.480 | |
| 33 | Frank Armi | Kurtis Kraft | Starting grid · 4:21.490 |
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 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | Fastest laps · 1:04.040 |
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 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 1 | Bill Vukovich | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 8 |
| 3 | Nino Farina | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Bryan | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 6 |
| 5 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 5 |
| 5 | Jack McGrath | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 5 |
| 7 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 3 |
| 8 | Élie Bayol | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 8 | Mike Nazaruk | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 2 |
| 10 | Troy Ruttman | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1.5 |
| 10 | Duane Carter | Not applicable / not recorded | Driver standings · Championship record | 1.5 |
The constructor championship began in 1958; earlier driver championships are separate.
Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures.
The circuit, beyond this weekend
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