1954 · Round 2

Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Indianapolis, USA
31 May 1954

JimmyBryanKuzma2 BillVukovichKurtis Kraft1 JackMcGrathKurtis Kraft3

Pole position

McGrath

Biggest climber

▲24

Jerry Hoyt

Finishers

19/33

14 did not finish

Classification

Indianapolis 500 result

Pos	Driver	Grid	+/−	Laps	Time / status	Pts
1	Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft	19	▲18	200	3:49:17.270	8
2	Jimmy Bryan Kuzma	3	▲1	200	+1:09.950	6
3	Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft	1	▼2	200	+1:19.730	5
4	Troy Ruttman Kurtis Kraft	11	▲7	200	+2:52.680	1.5
4	Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft	11	▲7	200	+2:52.680	1.5
5	Mike Nazaruk Kurtis Kraft	14	▲9	200	+3:24.550	2
6	Fred Agabashian Kurtis Kraft	24	▲18	200	+3:47.550
7	Don Freeland Phillips	6	▼1	200	+4:13.350
8	Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft	32	▲24	200	+5:01.170
8	Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft	32	▲24	200	+5:01.170
9	Larry Crockett Kurtis Kraft	25	▲16	200	+7:07.240
10	Cal Niday Stevens	13	▲3	200	+7:07.690
11	Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft	27	▲16	200	+8:22.190
11	Art Cross Kurtis Kraft	27	▲16	200	+8:22.190
11	Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft	27	▲16	200	+8:22.190
11	Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft	27	▲16	200	+8:22.190
11	Andy Linden Kurtis Kraft	27	▲16	200	+8:22.190
12	Chuck Stevenson Kuzma	5	▼7	199	+1 Lap
12	Walt Faulkner Kuzma	5	▼7	199	+1 Lap
13	Manny Ayulo Kuzma	22	▲9	197	+3 Laps
14	Bob Sweikert Kurtis Kraft	9	▼5	197	+3 Laps
15	Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft	8	▼7	196	+4 Laps
15	Tony Bettenhausen Kurtis Kraft	8	▼7	196	+4 Laps
15	Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft	8	▼7	196	+4 Laps
15	Marshall Teague Kurtis Kraft	8	▼7	196	+4 Laps
16	Ernie McCoy Kurtis Kraft	20	▲4	194	+6 Laps
17	Jimmy Reece Pankratz	7	▼10	194	+6 Laps
18	Ed Elisian Stevens	31	▲13	193	+7 Laps
18	Bob Scott Stevens	31	▲13	193	+7 Laps
19	Frank Armi Kurtis Kraft	33	▲14	193	+7 Laps
19	George Fonder Kurtis Kraft	33	▲14	193	+7 Laps
DNF	Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft	10		191	Spun off
DNF	Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft	10		191	Spun off
DNF	Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft	10		191	Spun off
DNF	Pat O'Connor Kurtis Kraft	12		181	Spun off
DNF	Rodger Ward Pawl	16		172	Retired
DNF	Eddie Johnson Pawl	16		172	Retired
DNF	Marshall Teague Kurtis Kraft	17		168	Clutch
23	Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft	17	▼6	168	Clutch
DNF	Andy Linden Nichels	4		165	Retired
DNF	Jimmy Daywalt Nichels	4		165	Retired
DNF	Johnny Thomson Nichels	4		165	Retired
DNF	Andy Linden Schroeder	23		165	Suspension
DNF	Bob Scott Schroeder	23		165	Suspension
DNF	Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft	30		130	Engine
DNF	Jimmy Daywalt Kurtis Kraft	2		111	Accident
DNF	Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft	28		110	Accident
DNF	Pat Flaherty Kurtis Kraft	28		110	Accident
DNF	Tony Bettenhausen Kurtis Kraft	21		105	Wheel bearing
DNF	Travis Webb Bromme	29		104	Fuel pump
DNF	Danny Kladis Bromme	29		104	Fuel pump
DNF	Len Duncan Schroeder	26		101	Brakes
DNF	George Fonder Schroeder	26		101	Brakes
DNF	Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft	15		79	Engine
DNF	Bill Homeier Kurtis Kraft	18		74	Accident