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1951 Indianapolis 500

1951 Indianapolis 500

Overview
The 1951 Indianapolis 500 was held on Wednesday, May 30, 1951 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race....

. The event was part of the 1951 World Drivers' Championship
1951 Formula One season
The 1951 Formula One season included the 2nd running of the FIA Formula One World Championship, which commenced on May 27, 1951, and ended on October 28 after eight races...

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The 1951 Indianapolis 500 was held on Wednesday, May 30, 1951 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race....

. The event was part of the 1951 World Drivers' Championship
1951 Formula One season
The 1951 Formula One season included the 2nd running of the FIA Formula One World Championship, which commenced on May 27, 1951, and ended on October 28 after eight races...

.

Classification

Pos Grid No Driver Constructor Qual Rank Laps Led Time/Retired Points
1 2 99 United States Lee Wallard
Lee Wallard
Lee Wallard was an American race car driver. Wallard retired from racing after being burned in a racing crash, shortly after winning the 1951 Indianapolis 500....

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

135.03 5 200 159 3:57:38.05 9
2 7 83 United States Mike Nazaruk
Mike Nazaruk
Mike Nazaruk was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. He was nicknamed "Iron Mike."...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

132.18 26 200 0 + 1:47.24 6
3 3 9 United States Jack McGrath
Jack McGrath
John James "Jack" McGrath was an American racecar driver.McGrath won the first CRA championship in 1946 and was dubbed "King of the Hot Rods". His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate Manuel Ayulo, helped establish track roadsters as viable race cars...


United States Manny Ayulo
Manny Ayulo
Manuel Ayulo was an American racecar driver. His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate Jack McGrath, helped establish track roadsters as viable race cars...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

134.3 8 200 11 + 2:51.39 2
2
4 31 57 United States Andy Linden
Andy Linden
Andy Linden was an American racecar driver from Brownsville, Pennsylvania.-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...

Sherman
Sherman (constructor)
Sherman was an American racing car constructor. Sherman cars competed in two FIA World Championship races - the and Indianapolis 500.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

132.22 25 200 0 + 4:40.12 3
5 29 52 United States Bobby Ball
Bobby Ball (auto racer)
Bobby Ball was an American racecar driver.He won the AAA Championship race at San Jose in November 1952. On January 4 1953, he was involved in an accident at Carrell Speedway which left him with terrible head injuries...

Schroeder
Schroeder (constructor)
Schroeder was an American racing car constructor. Schroeder cars competed in four FIA World Championship races - the , , and Indianapolis 500.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

134.09 9 200 0 + 4:52.23 2
6 17 1 United States Henry Banks
Henry Banks
Henry Banks was an American midget car and "big car" driver.-Background:Henry Banks was born in England, but brought up in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was the son of an early European race-driver...

Moore
Moore (constructor)
Moore was an American racing car constructor. Moore cars competed in three FIA World Championship races - the , and Indianapolis 500.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.89 12 200 0 + 5:40.02  
7 24 68 United States Carl Forberg
Carl Forberg
Carl Forberg an American racecar driver from Omaha, Nebraska.-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

132.89 22 193 0 + 7 Laps  
8 4 27 United States Duane Carter
Duane Carter
Duane Carter was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. Carter was born in Fresno, California, and he died in Indianapolis, Indiana...

Deidt
Deidt
Deidt was a racing car constructor. Deidt cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1950 to 1952.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.74 15 180 0 + 20 Laps  
9 9 5 United States Tony Bettenhausen
Tony Bettenhausen
Melvin E. "Tony" Bettenhausen was an American racing driver, who won the National Championship in 1951 and 1958....

Deidt
Deidt
Deidt was a racing car constructor. Deidt cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1950 to 1952.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

131.95 29 178 0 Spun Off  
10 1 18 United States Duke Nalon
Duke Nalon
Dennis "Duke" Nalon was a midget car, sprint car, and Indy 500 driver from Chicago, Illinois, United States.-Racing career:...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Novi
Novi engine
The Novi engine was a Dual Overhead Cam Supercharged V8 engine used in the Indianapolis 500. It was designed by Bud Winfield and Leo Goossen and built by Fred Offenhauser.-Early years:...

136.49 2 151 0 Retirement  
11 22 69 United States Gene Force
Gene Force
Gene Force was an American racecar driver.Born in New Madison, Ohio, Force died in Brooklyn, Michigan as a result a heart attack at Michigan International Speedway. He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1951-1952, 1954, 1956, and 1958-1960 seasons with 33 starts,...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.1 20 142 0 Engine  
12 12 25 United States Sam Hanks
Sam Hanks
Sam Hanks was an American racecar driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500. He was a barnstormer, and raced midget and Champ cars.-Racing career:...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

132.99 21 135 0 Engine  
13 16 10 United States Bill Schindler
Bill Schindler
Bill Schindler was an American racecar driver.He began racing in 1931 in a sprint car. He was racing midget cars on the East Coast of the United States at their introduction in 1934...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

134.03 11 129 0 Engine  
14 5 16 United States Mauri Rose
Mauri Rose
Mauri Rose was an American racecar driver.He started from the pole position driving a Maserati in the 1941 Indianapolis 500, but spark plug problems put him out of the race after sixty laps. He then took over the Wetteroth/Offenhauser car being driven by Floyd Davis that had started in 17th place...

Deidt
Deidt
Deidt was a racing car constructor. Deidt cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1950 to 1952.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.42 18 126 0 Accident  
15 14 2 United States Walt Faulkner
Walt Faulkner
Walt Faulkner was an American racing driver from Tell, Texas, mainly competing in the National Championship and in NASCAR races. In 1950 Faulkner became the first rookie to win pole position at the Indianapolis 500...

Kuzma
Kuzma (constructor)
Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1951 to 1960.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

136.87 1 123 0 Engine  
16 27 76 United States Jimmy Davies
Jimmy Davies
Jimmy Davies was an American racecar driver in Champ cars and midgets. He was the second man to win three USAC National Midget Championships....

Pawl
Pawl (constructor)
Pawl was a racing car constructor, who competed in three rounds of the FIA World Championship - the , and Indy 500.-FIA World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.51 17 110 25 Axle  
17 11 59 United States Fred Agabashian
Fred Agabashian
Fred Agabashian was an American racer of midget cars and Indy cars.-Midget car:...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

135.02 6 109 0 Clutch  
18 15 73 United States Carl Scarborough
Carl Scarborough
Carl Scarborough was an American racecar driver. He died from heat exhaustion following his 12th place finish in the 1953 Indianapolis 500.-Indy 500 results:...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

135.61 4 93 0 Fire  
19 33 71 United States Bill Mackey
Bill Mackey
Bill Mackey was an American racecar driver. His name at birth was William Gretsinger, Jr. He was killed in a sprint car crash at Winchester Speedway.-Indy 500 results:...

Hall
Hall (constructor)
Hall was an American racing car constructor. Hall cars competed in one FIA World Championship race - the 1951 Indianapolis 500.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

131.47 32 97 0 Clutch  
20 19 8 United States Chuck Stevenson
Chuck Stevenson
Chuck Stevenson was an American racecar driver.He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1949-1954, 1960-1961 and 1963-1965 seasons with 54 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1951-1954, 1960-1961, and 1963-1965...

Marchese
Marchese (constructor)
Marchese was an American racing car constructor owned by Carl Marchese. Marchese cars competed in two FIA World Championship races - the 1950 and 1951 Indianapolis 500s.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.76 14 93 0 Fire  
21 8 3 United States Johnnie Parsons
Johnnie Parsons
Johnnie Parsons was an American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1950.Parsons had the dubious distinction of being the only Indianapolis 500 winner to have his name misspelled on the Borg-Warner Trophy. Silversmiths carved "Johnny" instead of "Johnnie." The error was corrected...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

132.15 27 87 0 Magneto  
22 10 4 United States Cecil Green
Cecil Green
Cecil Green was an American racecar driver from Dallas, Texas.-Racing career:Green won 34 races between 1948 and 1950 in Oklahoma and Missouri, and bunch more in Texas. He won the 1949 Oklahoma City and Southwest AAA titles. He won in seven different Offenhauser cars. Green place fourth in his...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

131.89 31 80 5 Engine  
23 6 98 United States Troy Ruttman
Troy Ruttman
Troy Ruttman was an American race car driver. He was the older brother of NASCAR driver Joe Ruttman.Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 in 1952, and , he is the youngest winner of the race....

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

132.31 24 78 0 Engine  
24 32 6 United States Duke Dinsmore
Duke Dinsmore
Duke Dinsmore was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:* Shared driver with Rodger Ward and Andy Linden-World Championship career summary:...

Schroeder
Schroeder (constructor)
Schroeder was an American racing car constructor. Schroeder cars competed in four FIA World Championship races - the , , and Indianapolis 500.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

131.97 28 73 0 Overheating  
25 28 32 United States Chet Miller
Chet Miller
Chet Miller was an American racecar driver. He was killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice for the 1953 Indianapolis 500...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Novi
Novi engine
The Novi engine was a Dual Overhead Cam Supercharged V8 engine used in the Indianapolis 500. It was designed by Bud Winfield and Leo Goossen and built by Fred Offenhauser.-Early years:...

135.79 3 56 0 Ignition  
26 13 44 United States Walt Brown
Walt Brown (auto racer)
Walt Brown was an American racecar driver. He was killed in a racing accident.-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

131.9 30 55 0 Magneto  
27 25 48 United States Rodger Ward
Rodger Ward
Rodger Ward was an American racecar driver who won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. He also was the 1959 and 1962 USAC Championship Car champion. Ward was born in Beloit, Kansas, and died in Anaheim, California....

Bromme
Bromme
Bromme was a racing car constructor who competed in the FIA World Championship from 1951 to 1954.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

134.86 7 34 0 Oil Pipe  
28 18 23 United States Cliff Griffith
Cliff Griffith
Cliff Griffith was an American racecar driver.Griffith drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1950-1952, 1956 and 1961 seasons with 19 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in each of those years except 1950...

Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft
Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.83 13 30 0 Axle  
29 20 81 United States Bill Vukovich
Bill Vukovich
Bill Vukovich was an American automobile racing driver. He was known variously as "Vuky" and "The Mad Russian" for his intense driving style, as well as the "Silent Serb" for his cool demeanor...

Trevis
Trevis
Trevis was a racing car constructor. Trevis cars competed in FIA World Championship races from 1951 to 1960.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.72 16 29 0 Oil leak  
30 21 22 United States George Connor
George Connor (driver)
George Connor was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:* In 14 Indianapolis starts, Connor drove without leading a lap. This ranks 5th on the all-time list....

Lesovsky
Lesovsky
Lesovsky was a racing car constructor. Lesovsky cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1950 to 1960.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

133.35 19 29 0 Transmission  
31 23 19 United States Mack Hellings
Mack Hellings
Ronald 'Mack' Hellings was an American racecar driver from Fort Dodge, Iowa. He died in a plane crash in Kern County, California in 1951.-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...

Deidt
Deidt
Deidt was a racing car constructor. Deidt cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1950 to 1952.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

123.92 33 18 0 Engine  
32 26 12 United States Johnny McDowell
Johnny McDowell
Johnny McDowell was an American racecar driver from Delavan, Illinois. He died in a qualifying crash at the Milwaukee Mile the week after the 1952 Indy 500.-Racing career:...

Maserati
Maserati
Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993...

-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

132.47 23 15 0 Fuel leak  
33 30 26 United States Joe James
Joe James
Joe James was an American racecar driver. He was killed during a champ car race at San Jose Speedway.-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...

Watson-Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Offenhauser was a United States of America racing engine manufacturer that operated from 1933 to 1983.The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the "Offy", was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of...

134.09 10 8 0 Transmission  

Drivers' Championship standings after the race

Pos Driver Points
1 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed "El Chueco" or "El Maestro" , was a race car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing...

9
2 United States Lee Wallard
Lee Wallard
Lee Wallard was an American race car driver. Wallard retired from racing after being burned in a racing crash, shortly after winning the 1951 Indianapolis 500....

9
3 Italy Piero Taruffi
Piero Taruffi
Piero Taruffi , was a racing driver from Italy, and also the father of lady racer Prisca Taruffi.-Sports car career:...

6
4 United States Mike Nazaruk
Mike Nazaruk
Mike Nazaruk was an American racecar driver. He raced midget cars, sprint cars, and IndyCars. He was nicknamed "Iron Mike."...

6
5 Italy Nino Farina 4
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included.