Indianapolis 500

1954 · Round 2 · Indianapolis, United States · May 31, 1954

Race summary

Vukovich won the race from 19th on the grid, 70.0s ahead of Bryan. Hoyt was the standout mover, climbing from 32nd to 8th. Reece lost the most ground, from 7th on the grid down to 17th (down 10 places).

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Laps	Time / status	Points
1	Bill Vukovich	Kurtis Kraft	19	200	3:49:17.270	8
2	Jimmy Bryan	Kuzma	3	200	+1:09.950	6
3	Jack McGrath	Kurtis Kraft	1	200	+1:19.730	5
4	Troy Ruttman	Kurtis Kraft	11	200	+2:52.680	1.5
4	Duane Carter	Kurtis Kraft	11	200	+2:52.680	1.5
5	Mike Nazaruk	Kurtis Kraft	14	200	+3:24.550	2
6	Fred Agabashian	Kurtis Kraft	24	200	+3:47.550	0
7	Don Freeland	Phillips	6	200	+4:13.350	0
8	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	32	200	+5:01.170	0
8	Paul Russo	Kurtis Kraft	32	200	+5:01.170	0
9	Larry Crockett	Kurtis Kraft	25	200	+7:07.240	0
10	Cal Niday	Stevens	13	200	+7:07.690	0
11	Jimmy Davies	Kurtis Kraft	27	200	+8:22.190	0
11	Art Cross	Kurtis Kraft	27	200	+8:22.190	0
11	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	27	200	+8:22.190	0
11	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	27	200	+8:22.190	0
11	Andy Linden	Kurtis Kraft	27	200	+8:22.190	0
12	Chuck Stevenson	Kuzma	5	199	+1 Lap	0
12	Walt Faulkner	Kuzma	5	199	+1 Lap	0
13	Manny Ayulo	Kuzma	22	197	+3 Laps	0
14	Bob Sweikert	Kurtis Kraft	9	197	+3 Laps	0
15	Duane Carter	Kurtis Kraft	8	196	+4 Laps	0
15	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	8	196	+4 Laps	0
15	Jimmy Jackson	Kurtis Kraft	8	196	+4 Laps	0
15	Marshall Teague	Kurtis Kraft	8	196	+4 Laps	0
16	Ernie McCoy	Kurtis Kraft	20	194	+6 Laps	0
17	Jimmy Reece	Pankratz	7	194	+6 Laps	0
18	Ed Elisian	Stevens	31	193	+7 Laps	0
18	Bob Scott	Stevens	31	193	+7 Laps	0
19	Frank Armi	Kurtis Kraft	33	193	+7 Laps	0
19	George Fonder	Kurtis Kraft	33	193	+7 Laps	0
–	Jimmy Davies	Kurtis Kraft	10	191	Spun off	0
–	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	10	191	Spun off	0
–	Sam Hanks	Kurtis Kraft	10	191	Spun off	0
–	Pat O'Connor	Kurtis Kraft	12	181	Spun off	0
–	Rodger Ward	Pawl	16	172	Retired	0
–	Eddie Johnson	Pawl	16	172	Retired	0
–	Marshall Teague	Kurtis Kraft	17	168	Clutch	0
23	Gene Hartley	Kurtis Kraft	17	168	Clutch	0
–	Andy Linden	Nichels	4	165	Retired	0
–	Jimmy Daywalt	Nichels	4	165	Retired	0
–	Johnny Thomson	Nichels	4	165	Retired	0
–	Andy Linden	Schroeder	23	165	Suspension	0
–	Bob Scott	Schroeder	23	165	Suspension	0
–	Jerry Hoyt	Kurtis Kraft	30	130	Engine	0
–	Jimmy Daywalt	Kurtis Kraft	2	111	Accident	0
–	Jim Rathmann	Kurtis Kraft	28	110	Accident	0
–	Pat Flaherty	Kurtis Kraft	28	110	Accident	0
–	Tony Bettenhausen	Kurtis Kraft	21	105	Wheel bearing	0
–	Travis Webb	Bromme	29	104	Fuel pump	0
–	Danny Kladis	Bromme	29	104	Fuel pump	0
–	Len Duncan	Schroeder	26	101	Brakes	0
–	George Fonder	Schroeder	26	101	Brakes	0
–	Johnnie Parsons	Kurtis Kraft	15	79	Engine	0
–	Bill Homeier	Kurtis Kraft	18	74	Accident	0

Rows without a position (–) did not finish the race; the status column shows what happened.