Round 3 · 1955
Indianapolis 500
WinnerSWEKurtis Kraft · from P14
PoleHOY
Fastest lap1:03.670Vukovich · L27
Biggest gain+29Thomson P33→P4
Retirements19of 35 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Sweikert SWE | Kurtis Kraft | 14 | +13 | 200 | 3:53:59.530 | — | 8 |
| 2 | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | 0 | 123 | +2:43.560 | — | 3 | |
| 2 | Paul Russo RUS | Kurtis Kraft | — | 77 | +2:43.560 | — | 3 | |
| 3 | Jimmy Davies DAE | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | +7 | 200 | +3:32.360 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Thomson THS | Kuzma | 33 | +29 | 200 | +3:38.910 | — | 3 |
| 5 | Walt Faulkner FAL | Kurtis Kraft | 7 | +2 | 176 | +5:17.170 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Bill Homeier HOM | Kurtis Kraft | — | 24 | +5:17.170 | — | 1 | |
| 6 | Andy Linden LIN | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | +2 | 200 | +5:57.940 | — | |
| 7 | Al Herman HER | Kurtis Kraft | 16 | +9 | 200 | +6:24.240 | — | |
| 8 | Pat O'Connor OCN | Kurtis Kraft | 19 | +11 | 200 | +6:41.600 | — | |
| 9 | Jimmy Daywalt DAY | Kurtis Kraft | 17 | +8 | 200 | +7:09.810 | — | |
| 10 | Pat Flaherty FLA | Kurtis Kraft | 12 | +2 | 200 | +7:46.540 | — | |
| 11 | Duane Carter Sr. CAT | Kuzma | 18 | +7 | 197 | +3 laps | — | |
| 12 | Chuck Weyant WEY | Kurtis Kraft | 25 | +13 | 196 | +4 laps | — | |
| 13 | Eddie Johnson JOH | Trevis | 32 | +19 | 196 | +4 laps | — | |
| 14 | Jim Rathmann RAT | Epperly | 20 | +6 | 191 | +9 laps | — | |
| — | Al Keller KEL | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | 54 | DNF · L54 | — | ||
| — | Rodger Ward WAR | Kuzma | 30 | 53 | DNF · L53 | — | ||
| — | Fred Agabashian AGA | Kurtis Kraft | 4 | 39 | DNF · L39 | — | ||
| — | Johnnie Parsons PAS | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | 119 | DNF · L119 | — | ||
| — | Jack McGrath MCG | Kurtis Kraft | 3 | 54 | DNF · L54 | — | ||
| — | Jerry Hoyt HOY | Stevens | 1 | 40 | DNF · L40 | — | ||
| — | Sam Hanks HAN | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | 134 | DNF · L134 | — | ||
| — | Bill Vukovich VUK | Kurtis Kraft | 5 | 56 | DNF · L56 FL | — | 1 | |
| — | Art Cross CRO | Kurtis Kraft | 24 | 168 | DNF · L168 | — | ||
| — | Jimmy Reece REC | Pankratz | 15 | 10 | DNF · L10 | — | ||
| — | Jimmy Bryan BRY | Kuzma | 11 | 90 | DNF · L90 | — | ||
| — | Don Freeland FRL | Phillips | 21 | 178 | DNF · L178 | — | ||
| — | Cal Niday NID | Kurtis Kraft | 9 | 170 | DNF · L170 | — | ||
| — | Ed Elisian ELI | Kurtis Kraft | 29 | 53 | DNF · L53 | — | ||
| — | Shorty Templeman TEM | Trevis | 31 | 142 | DNF · L142 | — | ||
| — | Johnny Boyd BOY | Kurtis Kraft | 26 | 53 | DNF · L53 | — | ||
| — | Ray Crawford CRF | Kurtis Kraft | 23 | 111 | DNF · L111 | — | ||
| — | Keith Andrews ANR | Schroeder | 28 | 120 | DNF · L120 | — | ||
| — | Eddie Russo RUO | Pawl | 13 | 112 | DNF · L112 | — |
Session schedule
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Recent winners at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Indianapolis 500 | — | — | |
| 1953 | Indianapolis 500 | Bill Vukovich VUK | Kurtis Kraft | 1 |
| 1952 | Indianapolis 500 | Troy Ruttman RUT | Kuzma | 7 |
| 1951 | Indianapolis 500 | Lee Wallard WAA | Kurtis Kraft | 2 |
| 1950 | Indianapolis 500 | Johnnie Parsons PAS | Kurtis Kraft | 5 |