Indianapolis 500
1953 · Round 2 · Indianapolis, United States · May 30, 1953Race summary
Vukovich won the race from 1st on the grid, 210.9s ahead of Cross. Davies was the standout mover, climbing from 32nd to 10th. Ayulo lost the most ground, from 4th on the grid down to 13th (down 9 places).
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / status | 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 |
| – | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | 169 | Oil leak | 0 |
| – | Johnny Thomson | Kurtis Kraft | 18 | 166 | Oil leak | 0 |
| – | Jackie Holmes | Kurtis Kraft | 18 | 166 | Oil leak | 0 |
| – | Travis Webb | Kurtis Kraft | 18 | 166 | Oil leak | 0 |
| – | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | 29 | 151 | Suspension | 0 |
| – | Mike Nazaruk | Turner | 23 | 146 | Transmission | 0 |
| – | Pat Flaherty | Kuzma | 24 | 115 | Accident | 0 |
| – | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | 7 | 107 | Overheating | 0 |
| – | Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis Kraft | 7 | 107 | Overheating | 0 |
| – | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 7 | 107 | Overheating | 0 |
| – | Duane Carter | Lesovsky | 27 | 94 | Ignition | 0 |
| – | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 17 | 89 | Magneto | 0 |
| – | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 86 | Engine | 0 |
| – | Don Freeland | Watson | 15 | 76 | Accident | 0 |
| – | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | 13 | 53 | Accident | 0 |
| – | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | 16 | 42 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| – | Cal Niday | Kurtis Kraft | 30 | 30 | Magneto | 0 |
| – | Bob Scott | Bromme | 11 | 14 | Oil leak | 0 |
| – | Johnny Thomson | Del Roy | 33 | 6 | Ignition | 0 |
| – | Andy Linden | Stevens | 5 | 3 | Accident | 0 |