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1953 Indianapolis 500

The 1953 Indianapolis 500 was held on Saturday, May 30, 1953 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 race.It has existed since 1909, and is the original "Speedway," the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word....
. The event was part of the 1953 World Drivers' Championship

1953 Formula One season

As in , the 1953 Formula One season consisted of a small number of Formula One races, following the FIA's decision to once again run the World Drivers' Championship to Formula Two regulations rather than Formula One....
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The 1953 Indianapolis 500 was held on Saturday, May 30, 1953 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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1953 Formula One season

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Pos	Grid	No	Driver	Constructor	Qual	Rank	Laps	Led	Time/retired	Points
1	1	14	Bill Vukovich Bill Vukovich Bill Vukovich was an United States of America motorsport 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....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	138.39	1	200	195	3:53:01.69	9
2	12	16	Art Cross Art Cross Art Cross was an United States racecar driver. He was the first recipient of the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award in 1952....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.31	8	200	0	+3:30.87	6
3	9	3	Sam Hanks Sam Hanks Sam Hanks was an United States racecar driver who won the 1957 Indianapolis 500. He was a barnstorming, and raced Midget car racing and Champ Car cars.... Duane Carter Duane Carter Duane Carter was an American racecar driver. He raced Midget car racing, Sprint car racing, and American Championship Car Racings. Carter was born in Fresno, California, and he died in Indianapolis, Indiana....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.53	5	200	3	+4:11.50	2 2
4	2	59	Fred Agabashian Fred Agabashian Fred Agabashian was an United States racer of midget car racing and Indianapolis 500.... Paul Russo Paul Russo Paul Russo was an American racecar driver....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.54	4	200	1	+4:39.24	1.5 1.5
5	3	5	Jack McGrath Jack McGrath John James "Jack" McGrath was an United States racecar driver.McGrath won the first CRA championship in 1946 and was dubbed "King of the Hot Rods"....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.6	13	200	0	+7:49.64	2
6	21	48	Jimmy Daywalt Jimmy Daywalt Jimmy Daywalt was an American racecar driver.Born in Wabash, Indiana, he drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club Championship Car series, racing in the 1950, 1953-1957, 1959, and 1961-1962 seasons with 20 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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.74	23	200	0	+8:10.21
7	25	2	Jim Rathmann Jim Rathmann Jim Rathmann is a former United States race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1960.He drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club Championship Car series in the 1949-1950 and 1952-1963 seasons with 42 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in each of those seasons.... Eddie Johnson	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.66	27	200	1	+8:46.02
8	20	12	Ernie McCoy Ernie McCoy Ernie McCoy was an United States racecar driver....	Stevens Stevens (constructor) Stevens was an American racing car constructor. Stevens cars competed in six FIA World Championship races - the and - Indianapolis 500.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.92	22	200	0	+10:04.55
9	6	98	Tony Bettenhausen Tony Bettenhausen Melvin E. "Tony" Bettenhausen was an American racing driver, who won the American Championship Car Racing in 1951 and 1958.Bettenhausen was nicknamed the "Tinley Park Express" in honor of his hometown.... Chuck Stevenson Chuck Stevenson Chuck Stevenson was an United States racecar driver.He drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club 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.... Gene Hartley Gene Hartley Leslie "Gene" Hartley was an United States racecar driver. He was born and died in Roanoke, Indiana.Hartley was the son of midget car racing driver Ted Hartley, who competed into his 60s....	Kuzma Kuzma (constructor) Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the Formula One#Distinction between Formula One and World Championship races from 1951 to 1960.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.02	20	196	0	Accident
10	32	53	Jimmy Davies Jimmy Davies Jimmy Davies was an United States racecar driver in Champ Car and midget car racing. He was the second man to win three United States Automobile Club National Midget Championships....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.26	31	193	0	+7 laps
11	26	9	Duke Nalon Duke Nalon Dennis "Duke" Nalon was a midget car racing, sprint car racing, and Indianapolis 500 driver from Chicago, Illinois, USA....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Novi Novi engine The Novi engine was a Dual Overhead Cam Supercharger V8 engine used in the Indianapolis 500. It was designed by Bud Winfield and Leo Goossen and built by Fred Offenhauser....	135.46	30	191	0	Accident
12	19	73	Carl Scarborough Carl Scarborough Carl Scarborough was an United States racecar driver. He died from hyperthermia following his 12th place finish in the 1953 Indianapolis 500.... Bob Scott	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.93	21	190	0	+10 laps
13	4	88	Manny Ayulo Manny Ayulo Manuel Ayulo was an United States racecar driver. His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate Jack McGrath, helped establish track roadsters as viable race cars....	Kuzma Kuzma (constructor) Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the Formula One#Distinction between Formula One and World Championship races from 1951 to 1960.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.38	15	184	0	Engine
14	31	8	Jimmy Bryan Jimmy Bryan James Ernest Bryan was an American racecar driver.Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Bryan died as a result of injuries sustained in a champ car race at Langhorne Speedway....	Schroeder Schroeder (constructor) Schroeder was an American racing car constructor. Schroeder cars competed in four FIA World Championship races - the , , and Indianapolis 500.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.5	29	183	0	+17 laps
15	28	49	Bill Holland Bill Holland Bill Holland... Jim Rathmann Jim Rathmann Jim Rathmann is a former United States race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1960.He drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club Championship Car series in the 1949-1950 and 1952-1963 seasons with 42 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in each of those seasons....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.86	2	177	0	Magneto
16	10	92	Rodger Ward Rodger Ward Rodger Ward was an United States racecar driver who won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. He also was the 1959 and 1962 USAC Championship Car champion.... Andy Linden Andy Linden Andy Linden was an United States racecar driver from Brownsville, Pennsylvania.... Duke Dinsmore Duke Dinsmore Duke Dinsmore was an United States racecar driver....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.46	6	177	0	Axle
17	14	23	Walt Faulkner Walt Faulkner Walt Faulkner was an American racing driver from Tell, Texas, mainly competing in the American Championship Car Racing and in NASCAR races. In 1950 Faulkner became the first rookie to win pole position at the Indianapolis 500.... Johnny Mantz Johnny Mantz Johnny Mantz was an United States racecar driver....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.11	10	176	0	+24 laps
18	22	22	Marshall Teague Marshall Teague Marshall Teague was an United States auto racing.He was nicknamed by NASCAR fans as the "King of the Beach" for his performances at the Daytona Beach Road Course....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.72	25	169	0	Oil Leak
19	18	62	Spider Webb Spider Webb Travis "Spider" Webb was an United States racecar driver from Joplin, Missouri. He died at the age of 79 in McMinnville, Oregon.... Johnny Thomson Johnny Thomson Johnny Thomson was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot."... Jackie Holmes Jackie Holmes Jackie Holmes was an United States racecar driver from Indianapolis, Indiana...	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.16	17	166	0	Oil Leak
20	29	51	Bob Sweikert Bob Sweikert Robert Charles 'Bob' Sweikert was an American racing driver, best known as the winner of the 1955 Indianapolis 500 and the 1955 American Championship Car Racing, as well as the 1955 Midwest Sprint car racing - the only driver in history to sweep all three in a single season....	Kuzma Kuzma (constructor) Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the Formula One#Distinction between Formula One and World Championship races from 1951 to 1960.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.87	11	151	0	Suspension
21	23	83	Mike Nazaruk Mike Nazaruk Mike Nazaruk was an United States racecar driver. He raced midget car racing, Sprint car racing, and American Automobile Association. He was nicknamed "Iron Mike." ...	Turner Turner (constructor) Turner was an American racing car constructor. Turner cars competed in one FIA World Championship race - the 1953 Indianapolis 500.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.7	26	146	0	Transmission
22	24	77	Pat Flaherty Pat Flaherty George Francis 'Pat' Flaherty, Jr. was an American racecar driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1956 Indianapolis 500.Born in Glendale, California, Flaherty died of cancer in Oxnard, California....	Kuzma Kuzma (constructor) Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the Formula One#Distinction between Formula One and World Championship races from 1951 to 1960.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.66	28	115	0	Accident
23	7	55	Jerry Hoyt Jerry Hoyt Jerry Hoyt was American racing driver from Chicago, mainly competing in the American Championship Car Racing. He died in 1955 after crashing in a Sprint car race at Oklahoma City.... Chuck Stevenson Chuck Stevenson Chuck Stevenson was an United States racecar driver.He drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club 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.... Andy Linden Andy Linden Andy Linden was an United States racecar driver from Brownsville, Pennsylvania....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.73	24	107	0	Overheating
24	27	4	Duane Carter Duane Carter Duane Carter was an American racecar driver. He raced Midget car racing, Sprint car racing, and American Championship Car Racings. Carter was born in Fresno, California, and he died in Indianapolis, Indiana....	Lesovsky Lesovsky Lesovsky was a racing car constructor. Lesovsky cars competed in the Formula_One#Distinction_between_Formula_One_and_World_Championship_races from 1950 to 1960.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.26	32	94	0	Ignition
25	17	7	Paul Russo Paul Russo Paul Russo was an American racecar driver....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.21	16	89	0	Magneto
26	8	21	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....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.66	3	86	0	Engine
27	15	38	Don Freeland Don Freeland Don Freeland was an American racecar driver who is best known for competing in the Indianapolis 500 eight times.Born in in Los Angeles, California, Freeland served in the Navy as a mechanic during World War II....	Watson-Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.86	12	76	0	Accident
28	13	41	Gene Hartley Gene Hartley Leslie "Gene" Hartley was an United States racecar driver. He was born and died in Roanoke, Indiana.Hartley was the son of midget car racing driver Ted Hartley, who competed into his 60s....	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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.26	9	53	0	Accident
29	16	97	Chuck Stevenson Chuck Stevenson Chuck Stevenson was an United States racecar driver.He drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club 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....	Kuzma Kuzma (constructor) Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the Formula One#Distinction between Formula One and World Championship races from 1951 to 1960.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.56	14	42	0	Fuel Leak
30	30	99	Cal Niday Cal Niday Cal Niday was an United States racecar driver. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident after high school, but it did not affect his race car driving 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 car racing, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint car racing and Champ Cars.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.09	18	30	0	Magneto
31	11	29	Bob Scott Bob Scott (auto racer) Bob Scott was an United States racecar driver. Scott died in a crash during a Champ Car race at Darlington Raceway....	Bromme Bromme Bromme was a racing car constructor who competed in the Formula_One#Distinction_between_Formula_One_and_World_Championship_races from 1951 to 1954.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	137.43	7	14	0	Oil Leak
32	33	56	Johnny Thomson Johnny Thomson Johnny Thomson was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot."...	Del Roy Del Roy Del Roy was a racing car constructor. Del Roy cars competed in one round of the Formula_One#Distinction_between_Formula_One_and_World_Championship_races - the 1953 Indianapolis 500.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	135.26	33	6	0	Ignition
33	5	32	Andy Linden Andy Linden Andy Linden was an United States racecar driver from Brownsville, Pennsylvania....	Stevens Stevens (constructor) Stevens was an American racing car constructor. Stevens cars competed in six FIA World Championship races - the and - Indianapolis 500.... -Offenhauser Offenhauser Offenhauser was an 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 motor racing car of the type which had won the Ind...	136.06	19	3	0	Accident

Failed to Qualify: Frank Armi

Frank Armi

Frank Armi was an United States racecar driver. Armi's racing career ended in the mid-1960s, when he became a television and film sound engineer....
(#79), Henry Banks

Henry Banks

Henry Banks was an American midget car racing and "big car" driver....
(#10), Buzz Barton (#35), Joe Barzda (#69), Bill Boyd

Bill Boyd

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(#86), Billy Cantrell (#42), Neal Carter (#23), George Connor

George Connor (driver)

George Connor was an United States racecar driver....
(#25), Ray Crawford

Ray Crawford

Ray Crawford was an American racecar driver.Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Crawford died in Los Angeles, California. He drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club Championship Car series, racing in the 1954-1959 seasons with 13 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1955-1956, and 1959....
(#49), Jorge Daponte

Jorge Daponte

Jorge Daponte was a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in 2 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on January 17, 1954 and scoring no championship points....
(#95), Duke Dinsmore

Duke Dinsmore

Duke Dinsmore was an United States racecar driver....
(#52), Bill Doster, Len Duncan

Len Duncan

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(#31, #81), Edgar Elder (#49), Johnny Fedricks (#46), John Fitch

John Fitch (driver)

John Cooper Fitch is a racecar driver born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the first American to race automobiles successfully in Europe in the postwar era....
(#49, #74), George Fonder

George Fonder

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(#76), Potsy Goacher (#36), Cliff Griffith

Cliff Griffith

Cliff Griffith was an United States racecar driver.Griffith drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club 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....
(#24), Red Hamilton (#91), Allen Heath (#65), Al Herman

Al Herman

Al Herman was an American racecar driver.Born in Topton, Pennsylvania, Herman died in West Haven, Connecticut as a result of injuries sustained in a midget car crash during practice laps at the West Haven Speedway during the same week that claimed the life of Jimmy Bryan in a different crash....
(#93), Jackie Holmes

Jackie Holmes

Jackie Holmes was an United States racecar driver from Indianapolis, Indiana...
(#71), Bill Homeier

Bill Homeier

Bill Homeier was an United States racecar driver.He drove in the American Automobile Association and United States Automobile Club Championship Car series, racing in the 1953–1955 and 1958–1960 seasons with 14 starts, including the 1954 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races....
(#84, #87), Eddie Johnson (#26), Johnny Kay (#67), Jud Larson

Jud Larson

Clarence Walter Larson was an United States racecar driver.Larson drove in the United States Automobile Club Championship Car series, racing in the 1956-1959 and 1964-1965 seasons with 53 starts, including the 1958 and 1959 Indianapolis 500 races....
(#96), Jim Mayes (#34), Chet Miller

Chet Miller

Chet Miller was an United States racecar driver. He was killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice for the 1953 Indianapolis 500....
(#15), Roy Neuman (#43), Danny Oakes

Danny Oakes

Danny Oakes was a midget car racing hall of fame driver....
(#63), Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor is the name of:*Pat O'Connor , American racecar driver*Pat O'Connor , American professional boxer*Pat O'Connor , professional wrestler from New Zealand...
(#28, #64, #74), Johnny Roberts (#82), Hal Robson

Hal Robson

Hal Robson was a Canadian racecar driver active in the 1940's. He was the brother of 1946 Indianapolis 500 winner George Robson....
(#57), 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 Indianapolis 500, and , he is the youngest winner of the race....
(#2), Eddie Sachs

Eddie Sachs

Edmund Sachs was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Caped Crusader of Auto Racing" and "Clown Prince of Auto Racing" for his personality at the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race....
(#34), Wayne Selser (#75), Joe Sostilio

Joe Sostilio

Joe Sostilio was a Hall of Fame auto racing driver from Natick, Massachusetts. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, Sostilio was a prominent Midget car racing and stockcar driver....
(#17), Harry Stockman (#84), Bill Taylor (#39), George Tichenor (#65), Johnnie Tolan

Johnnie Tolan

Johnnie Tolan was an United States racecar driver....
(#66, #85), Leroy Warriner

Leroy Warriner

Leroy Warriner was an United States racing driver from Indianapolis who attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 every year from 1951 to 1958 without succeeding....
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