Round 2 · 1952
Indianapolis 500
WinnerRUTKuzma · from P7
PoleAGA
Fastest lap1:06.600Vukovich · L8
Biggest gain+21Parsons P31→P10
Retirements12of 31 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Ruttman RUT | Kuzma | 7 | +6 | 200 | 3:52:41.880 | — | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann RAT | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | +8 | 200 | +4:02.330 | — | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Hanks HAN | Kurtis Kraft | 5 | +2 | 200 | +6:11.610 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Duane Carter Sr. CAT | Lesovsky | 6 | +2 | 200 | +6:48.340 | — | 3 |
| 5 | Art Cross CRO | Kurtis Kraft | 20 | +15 | 200 | +8:40.150 | — | 2 |
| 6 | Jimmy Bryan BRY | Kurtis Kraft | 21 | +15 | 200 | +9:24.320 | — | |
| 7 | Jimmy Reece REC | Kurtis Kraft | 23 | +16 | 200 | +10:35.240 | — | |
| 8 | George Connor CON | Kurtis Kraft | 14 | +6 | 200 | +12:00.610 | — | |
| 9 | Cliff Griffith GRF | Kurtis Kraft | 9 | 0 | 200 | +12:23.760 | — | |
| 10 | Johnnie Parsons PAS | Kurtis Kraft | 31 | +21 | 200 | +13:37.780 | — | |
| 11 | Jack McGrath MCG | Kurtis Kraft | 3 | -8 | 200 | +14:21.720 | — | |
| 12 | Jim Rigsby RIY | Watson | 26 | +14 | 200 | +16:05.100 | — | |
| 15 | George Fonder FOD | Sherman | 13 | -2 | 197 | +3 laps | — | |
| 16 | Eddie Johnson JOH | Trevis | 24 | +8 | 193 | +7 laps | — | |
| 17 | Bill Vukovich VUK | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | -9 | 191 | +9 laps FL | — | 1 |
| 18 | Chuck Stevenson STV | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | -7 | 187 | +13 laps | — | |
| 19 | Henry Banks BAN | Lesovsky | 12 | -7 | 184 | +16 laps | — | |
| 20 | Manny Ayulo AYU | Lesovsky | 28 | +8 | 184 | +16 laps | — | |
| 21 | Johnny McDowell MCD | Kurtis Kraft | 33 | +12 | 182 | +18 laps | — | |
| — | Bob Scott SCO | Kurtis Kraft | 25 | 49 | DNF · L49 | — | ||
| — | Rodger Ward WAR | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | 130 | DNF · L130 | — | ||
| — | Deidt | 30 | 93 | DNF · L93 | — | |||
| — | Fred Agabashian AGA | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 71 | DNF · L71 | — | ||
| — | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 19 | 40 | DNF · L40 | — | ||
| — | Spider Webb WEP | Bromme | 29 | 162 | DNF · L162 | — | ||
| — | Gene Hartley HAE | Kurtis Kraft | 18 | 65 | DNF · L65 | — | ||
| — | Duke Nalon NAL | Kurtis Kraft | 4 | 84 | DNF · L84 | — | ||
| — | Andy Linden LIN | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | 20 | DNF · L20 | — | ||
| — | Bobby Ball BAL | Stevens | 17 | 34 | DNF · L34 | — | ||
| — | Chet Miller MIS | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | 41 | DNF · L41 | — | ||
| — | Bob Sweikert SWE | Kurtis Kraft | 32 | 77 | DNF · L77 | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Recent winners at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Indianapolis 500 | Lee Wallard WAA | Kurtis Kraft | 2 |
| 1950 | Indianapolis 500 | Johnnie Parsons PAS | Kurtis Kraft | 5 |