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Round 2 of 9 · Indianapolis · 30 May 1953, Saturday

Indianapolis 500

1Bill VukovichKurtis Kraft3:53:01.69
2Art CrossKurtis Kraft+3:30.87
3Duane CarterKurtis Kraft+4:11.50

Key highlights

Vukovich
pole position
200
laps
27
finishers out of 47
1953 Indianapolis 500 race classification
PosDriverTeamTime / GapPts
1Bill VukovichKurtis Kraft3:53:01.699
2Art CrossKurtis Kraft+3:30.876
3Duane CarterKurtis Kraft+4:11.502
3Sam HanksKurtis Kraft+4:11.502
4Paul RussoKurtis Kraft+4:39.241.5
4Fred AgabashianKurtis Kraft+4:39.241.5
5Jack McGrathKurtis Kraft+7:49.642
6Jimmy DaywaltKurtis Kraft+8:10.21
7Eddie JohnsonKurtis Kraft+8:46.02
7Jim RathmannKurtis Kraft+8:46.02
8Ernie McCoyStevens+10:04.55
9Tony BettenhausenKuzmaAccident
9Gene HartleyKuzmaAccident
9Chuck StevensonKuzmaAccident
10Jimmy DaviesKurtis Kraft+7 Laps
11Duke NalonKurtis KraftAccident
12Carl ScarboroughKurtis Kraft+10 Laps
12Bob ScottKurtis Kraft+10 Laps
13Manny AyuloKuzmaEngine
14Jimmy BryanSchroeder+17 Laps
15Jim RathmannKurtis KraftMagneto
15Bill HollandKurtis KraftMagneto
16Duke DinsmoreKurtis KraftAxle
16Rodger WardKurtis KraftAxle
16Andy LindenKurtis KraftAxle
17Johnny MantzKurtis Kraft+24 Laps
17Walt FaulknerKurtis Kraft+24 Laps
DNFMarshall TeagueKurtis KraftOil leak
DNFTravis WebbKurtis KraftOil leak
DNFJackie HolmesKurtis KraftOil leak
DNFJohnny ThomsonKurtis KraftOil leak
DNFBob SweikertKuzmaSuspension
DNFMike NazarukTurnerTransmission
DNFPat FlahertyKuzmaAccident
DNFAndy LindenKurtis KraftOverheating
DNFJerry HoytKurtis KraftOverheating
DNFChuck StevensonKurtis KraftOverheating
DNFDuane CarterLesovskyIgnition
DNFPaul RussoKurtis KraftMagneto
DNFJohnnie ParsonsKurtis KraftEngine
DNFDon FreelandWatsonAccident
DNFGene HartleyKurtis KraftAccident
DNFChuck StevensonKuzmaFuel leak
DNFCal NidayKurtis KraftMagneto
DNFBob ScottBrommeOil leak
DNFJohnny ThomsonDel RoyIgnition
DNFAndy LindenStevensAccident
DNF
Did not finish