Indianapolis 500
Round 2 of 1951
Circuit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis
Country
USA
Date
May 30, 1951
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Wallard N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | 200 | 3:57:38.050 | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Nazaruk N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 7 | 200 | +1:47.240 | 6 |
| 3 | Jack McGrath N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 3 | 200 | +2:51.390 | 2 |
| 3 | Manny Ayulo N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 3 | 200 | +2:51.390 | 2 |
| 4 | Andy Linden N/A | Sherman | 31 | 200 | +4:40.120 | 3 |
| 5 | Bobby Ball N/A | Schroeder | 29 | 200 | +4:52.230 | 2 |
| 6 | Henry Banks N/A | Moore | 17 | 200 | +5:40.020 | 0 |
| 7 | Carl Forberg N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 24 | 193 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Duane Carter N/A | Deidt | 4 | 180 | +20 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Tony Bettenhausen N/A | Deidt | 9 | 178 | Spun off | 0 |
| 10 | Duke Nalon N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 151 | Retired | 0 |
| 11 | Gene Force N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | 142 | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | Sam Hanks N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 12 | 135 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Bill Schindler N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 16 | 129 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Mauri Rose N/A | Deidt | 5 | 126 | Accident | 0 |
| 15 | Walt Faulkner N/A | Kuzma | 14 | 123 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Jimmy Davies N/A | Pawl | 27 | 110 | Axle | 0 |
| 17 | Fred Agabashian N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | 109 | Clutch | 0 |
| 18 | Carl Scarborough N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 15 | 93 | Heat shield fire | 0 |
| 19 | Bill Mackey N/A | Hall | 33 | 97 | Clutch | 0 |
| 20 | Chuck Stevenson N/A | Marchese | 19 | 93 | Heat shield fire | 0 |
| 21 | Johnnie Parsons N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 87 | Magneto | 0 |
| 22 | Cecil Green N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | 80 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Troy Ruttman N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 6 | 78 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Duke Dinsmore N/A | Schroeder | 32 | 73 | Overheating | 0 |
| 25 | Chet Miller N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 28 | 56 | Ignition | 0 |
| 26 | Walt Brown N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 13 | 55 | Magneto | 0 |
| 27 | Rodger Ward N/A | Bromme | 25 | 34 | Oil pipe | 0 |
| 28 | Cliff Griffith N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 18 | 30 | Axle | 0 |
| 29 | Bill Vukovich N/A | Trevis | 20 | 29 | Oil leak | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1951 Indianapolis 500 took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in USA. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
30 drivers completed the race, with Lee Wallard taking the victory.