Indianapolis, USA

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Years active: 1950–2007

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Indianapolis 500

May 30, 1953, round 2

Winner

Kurtis Kraft

Vukovich

Fastest lap

No data available.

Fastest pit stop

No pit stop data available.

Places gained and lost

Gained

Jimmy Davies+22P32 → P10
Jim Rathmann+18P25 → P7
Eddie Johnson+18P25 → P7
Jimmy Bryan+17P31 → P14
Jimmy Daywalt+15P21 → P6

Lost

Manny Ayulo-9P4 → P13
Duke Dinsmore-6P10 → P16
Andy Linden-6P10 → P16
Rodger Ward-6P10 → P16
Johnny Mantz-3P14 → P17

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Laps	Time	Points
1	Bill Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	1	200	3:53:01.690	9
2	Art Cross	Kurtis Kraft	12	200	+3:30.870	6
3	Duane Carter	Kurtis Kraft	9	200	+4:11.500	2
3	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	9	200	+4:11.500	2
4	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	2	200	+4:39.240	1.5
4	Paul Russo	Kurtis Kraft	2	200	+4:39.240	1.5
5	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	3	200	+7:49.640	2
6	Jimmy Daywalt	Kurtis Kraft	21	200	+8:10.210	0
7	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	25	200	+8:46.020	0
7	Eddie Johnson	Kurtis Kraft	25	200	+8:46.020	0
8	Ernie McCoy	Stevens	20	200	+10:04.550	0
9	Tony Bettenhausen	Kuzma	6	196	Accident	0
9	Chuck Stevenson	Kuzma	6	196	Accident	0
9	Gene Hartley	Kuzma	6	196	Accident	0
10	Jimmy Davies	Kurtis Kraft	32	193	+7 Laps	0
11	Duke Nalon	Kurtis Kraft	26	191	Accident	0
12	Bob Scott	Kurtis Kraft	19	190	+10 Laps	0
12	Carl Scarborough	Kurtis Kraft	19	190	+10 Laps	0
13	Manny Ayulo	Kuzma	4	184	Engine	0
14	Jimmy Bryan	Schroeder	31	183	+17 Laps	0
15	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	28	177	Magneto	0
15	Bill Holland	Kurtis Kraft	28	177	Magneto	0
16	Rodger Ward	Kurtis Kraft	10	177	Axle	0
16	Andy Linden	Kurtis Kraft	10	177	Axle	0
16	Duke Dinsmore	Kurtis Kraft	10	177	Axle	0
17	Walt Faulkner	Kurtis Kraft	14	176	+24 Laps	0
17	Johnny Mantz	Kurtis Kraft	14	176	+24 Laps	0
18	Marshall Teague	Kurtis Kraft	22	169	Oil leak	0
19	Johnny Thomson	Kurtis Kraft	18	166	Oil leak	0
19	Jackie Holmes	Kurtis Kraft	18	166	Oil leak	0
19	Travis Webb	Kurtis Kraft	18	166	Oil leak	0
20	Bob Sweikert	Kuzma	29	151	Suspension	0
21	Mike Nazaruk	Turner	23	146	Transmission	0
22	Pat Flaherty	Kuzma	24	115	Accident	0
23	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	7	107	Overheating	0
23	Chuck Stevenson	Kurtis Kraft	7	107	Overheating	0
23	Andy Linden	Kurtis Kraft	7	107	Overheating	0
24	Duane Carter	Lesovsky	27	94	Ignition	0
25	Paul Russo	Kurtis Kraft	17	89	Magneto	0
26	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	8	86	Engine	0
27	Don Freeland	Watson	15	76	Accident	0
28	Gene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	13	53	Accident	0
29	Chuck Stevenson	Kuzma	16	42	Fuel leak	0
30	Cal Niday	Kurtis Kraft	30	30	Magneto	0
31	Bob Scott	Bromme	11	14	Oil leak	0
32	Johnny Thomson	Del Roy	33	6	Ignition	0
33	Andy Linden	Stevens	5	3	Accident	0

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