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Season 1956
Session times, classifications, and key results for this race weekend.
Circuit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Race Date
1956-05-30
Result graphic
Auto-generated
1956 · Round 3
Winner
P1
Pat Flaherty
Watson
Podium
P1
Pat Flaherty
Watson
P2
Sam Hanks
Kurtis Kraft
P3
Don Freeland
Phillips
Session Highlights
Pole
Pat Flaherty
Fastest lap
Paul Russo
Result rows
34
Winner start
P1
P2 Gap
+20.450
Race distance
200
Biggest mover
Don Freeland +23
Grid vs Finish Position
Pat Flaherty
Watson
Sam Hanks
Kurtis Kraft
Don Freeland
Phillips
Johnnie Parsons
Kuzma
Dick Rathmann
Kurtis Kraft
Bob Sweikert
Kuzma
Bob Veith
Kurtis Kraft
Rodger Ward
Kurtis Kraft
Jimmy Reece
Lesovsky
Cliff Griffith
Stevens
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34 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | 8 pts | 3:53:28.840 |
| P2 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 6 pts | +20.450 |
| P3 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 4 pts | +1:30.230 |
| P4 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | 3 pts | +3:25.690 |
| P5 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 2 pts | +4:21.810 |
| P6 | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | 0 pts | +5:35.050 |
| P7 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +6:25.630 |
| P8 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +6:32.310 |
| P9 | Jimmy Reece | Lesovsky | 0 pts | +6:38.310 |
| P10 | Cliff Griffith | Stevens | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P11 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P12 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P13 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| P14 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +5 laps |
| P15 | Eddie Johnson | Kuzma | 0 pts | +5 laps |
| P16 | Billy Garrett | Kuzma | 0 pts | +6 laps |
| P17 | Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +9 laps |
| P18 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | +13 laps |
| P19 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 0 pts | +15 laps |
| P20 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Engine |
| P21 | Johnnie Tolan | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Engine |
| P22 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Accident |
| P23 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Brakes |
| P23 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Finished |
| P24 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Accident |
| P25 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Engine |
| P26 | Keith Andrews | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Transmission |
| P27 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Oil leak |
| P28 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Accident |
| P29 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Accident |
| P30 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Oil leak |
| P31 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | 0 pts | Spun off |
| P32 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | 0 pts | Spun off |
| P33 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 1 pts | Accident |
33 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | 4:07.260 |
| P2 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 4:08.070 |
| P3 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | 4:08.310 |
| P4 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | 4:09.180 |
| P5 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | 4:08.960 |
| P6 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | 4:09.750 |
| P7 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:09.880 |
| P8 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.790 |
| P9 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 4:11.650 |
| P10 | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | 4:11.690 |
| P11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | 4:12.660 |
| P12 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | 4:12.920 |
| P13 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 4:13.430 |
| P14 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | 4:14.630 |
| P15 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | 4:15.010 |
| P16 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:15.360 |
| P17 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | 4:15.530 |
| P18 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | 4:07.340 |
| P19 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 4:10.450 |
| P20 | Keith Andrews | Kurtis Kraft | 4:11.790 |
| P21 | Jimmy Reece | Lesovsky | 4:11.950 |
| P22 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | 4:12.020 |
| P23 | Bob Veith | Kurtis Kraft | 4:12.570 |
| P24 | Jack Turner | Kurtis Kraft | 4:12.820 |
| P25 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | 4:13.100 |
| P26 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 4:14.060 |
| P27 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | 4:14.220 |
| P28 | Al Keller | Kurtis Kraft | 4:14.970 |
| P29 | Billy Garrett | Kuzma | 4:16.120 |
| P30 | Cliff Griffith | Stevens | 4:14.470 |
| P31 | Johnnie Tolan | Kurtis Kraft | 4:17.030 |
| P32 | Eddie Johnson | Kuzma | 4:18.820 |
| P33 | Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis Kraft | 4:19.870 |