Round 3 of 7 · Indianapolis · 30 May 1955, Monday

Indianapolis 500

1Bob SweikertKurtis Kraft3:53:59.53
2Paul RussoKurtis Kraft+2:43.56
3Jimmy DaviesKurtis Kraft+3:32.36

Key highlights

Hoyt
pole position
200
laps
16
finishers out of 35
1955 Indianapolis 500 race classification
PosDriverTeamTime / GapPts
1Bob SweikertKurtis Kraft3:53:59.538
2Paul RussoKurtis Kraft+2:43.563
2Tony BettenhausenKurtis Kraft+2:43.563
3Jimmy DaviesKurtis Kraft+3:32.364
4Johnny ThomsonKuzma+3:38.913
5Bill HomeierKurtis Kraft+5:17.171
5Walt FaulknerKurtis Kraft+5:17.171
6Andy LindenKurtis Kraft+5:57.94
7Al HermanKurtis Kraft+6:24.24
8Pat O'ConnorKurtis Kraft+6:41.60
9Jimmy DaywaltKurtis Kraft+7:09.81
10Pat FlahertyKurtis Kraft+7:46.54
11Duane CarterKuzma+3 Laps
12Chuck WeyantKurtis Kraft+4 Laps
13Eddie JohnsonTrevis+4 Laps
14Jim RathmannEpperly+9 Laps
DNFDon FreelandPhillipsTransmission
DNFCal NidayKurtis KraftAccident
DNFArt CrossKurtis KraftEngine
DNFShorty TemplemanTrevisTransmission
DNFSam HanksKurtis KraftTransmission
DNFKeith AndrewsSchroederFuel pump
DNFJohnnie ParsonsKurtis KraftMagneto
DNFEddie RussoPawlIgnition
DNFRay CrawfordKurtis KraftEngine
DNFJimmy BryanKuzmaFuel pump
DNFBill VukovichKurtis KraftAccident1
DNFJack McGrathKurtis KraftMagneto
DNFAl KellerKurtis KraftAccident
DNFRodger WardKuzmaAccident
DNFJohnny BoydKurtis KraftAccident
DNFEd ElisianKurtis KraftRetired
DNFJerry HoytStevensOil leak
DNFFred AgabashianKurtis KraftSpun off
DNFJimmy ReecePankratzEngine
DNF
Did not finish