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Season 1955
Session times, classifications, and key results for this race weekend.
Circuit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Race Date
1955-05-30
Result graphic
Auto-generated
1955 · Round 3
Winner
P1
Bob Sweikert
Kurtis Kraft
Podium
P1
Bob Sweikert
Kurtis Kraft
P2
Tony Bettenhausen
Kurtis Kraft
P2
Paul Russo
Kurtis Kraft
P3
Jimmy Davies
Kurtis Kraft
Session Highlights
Pole
Jerry Hoyt
Fastest lap
Bill Vukovich
Result rows
35
Winner start
P14
P2 Gap
+2:43.560
Race distance
200
Biggest mover
Johnny Thomson +29
Grid vs Finish Position
Bob Sweikert
Kurtis Kraft
Tony Bettenhausen
Kurtis Kraft
Jimmy Davies
Kurtis Kraft
Johnny Thomson
Kuzma
Walt Faulkner
Kurtis Kraft
Andy Linden
Kurtis Kraft
Al Herman
Kurtis Kraft
Pat O'Connor
Kurtis Kraft
Jimmy Daywalt
Kurtis Kraft
Pat Flaherty
Kurtis Kraft
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35 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 8 pts | 3:53:59.530 |
| P2 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | 3 pts | +2:43.560 |
| P2 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 3 pts | Finished |
| P3 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | 4 pts | +3:32.360 |
| P4 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | 3 pts | +3:38.910 |
| P5 | Walt Faulkner | Kurtis Kraft | 1 pts | +5:17.170 |
| P5 | Bill Homeier | Kurtis Kraft | 1 pts | Finished |
| P6 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +5:57.940 |
| P7 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +6:24.240 |
| P8 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +6:41.600 |
| P9 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +7:09.810 |
| P10 | Pat Flaherty | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +7:46.540 |
| P11 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | 0 pts | +3 laps |
| P12 | Chuck Weyant | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P13 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P14 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | 0 pts | +9 laps |
| P15 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 0 pts | Transmission |
| P16 | Cal Niday | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Accident |
| P17 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Engine |
| P18 | Shorty Templeman | Trevis | 0 pts | Transmission |
| P19 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Transmission |
| P20 | Keith Andrews | Schroeder | 0 pts | Fuel pump |
| P21 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Magneto |
| P22 | Eddie Russo | Pawl | 0 pts | Ignition |
| P23 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Engine |
| P24 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 0 pts | Fuel pump |
| P25 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 1 pts | Fatal accident |
| P26 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Magneto |
| P27 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Accident |
| P28 | Rodger Ward | Kuzma | 0 pts | Accident |
| P29 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Accident |
| P30 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Retirement |
| P31 | Jerry Hoyt | Stevens | 0 pts | Oil leak |
| P32 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Spun off |
| P33 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | 0 pts | Engine |
33 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jerry Hoyt | Stevens | 4:17.060 |
| P2 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.170 |
| P3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 4:12.490 |
| P4 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:13.640 |
| P5 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 4:15.190 |
| P6 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 4:16.800 |
| P7 | Walt Faulkner | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.580 |
| P8 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.810 |
| P9 | Cal Niday | Kurtis Kraft | 4:16.590 |
| P10 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | 4:16.640 |
| P11 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 4:16.580 |
| P12 | Pat Flaherty | Kurtis Kraft | 4:16.870 |
| P13 | Eddie Russo | Pawl | 4:16.930 |
| P14 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.150 |
| P15 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | 4:17.160 |
| P16 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.490 |
| P17 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.220 |
| P18 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | 4:18.380 |
| P19 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.380 |
| P20 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | 4:19.540 |
| P21 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 4:17.390 |
| P22 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.970 |
| P23 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | 4:18.610 |
| P24 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.460 |
| P25 | Chuck Weyant | Kurtis Kraft | 4:20.750 |
| P26 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | 4:22.810 |
| P27 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 4:23.140 |
| P28 | Keith Andrews | Schroeder | 4:24.610 |
| P29 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:26.010 |
| P30 | Rodger Ward | Kuzma | 4:26.570 |
| P31 | Shorty Templeman | Trevis | 4:26.640 |
| P32 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 4:27.760 |
| P33 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | 4:28.430 |