Indianapolis 500
Round 2 of 1952
Circuit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis
Country
USA
Date
May 30, 1952
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Ruttman N/A | Kuzma | 7 | 200 | 3:52:41.880 | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | 200 | +4:02.330 | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Hanks N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 5 | 200 | +6:11.610 | 4 |
| 4 | Duane Carter N/A | Lesovsky | 6 | 200 | +6:48.340 | 3 |
| 5 | Art Cross N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 20 | 200 | +8:40.150 | 2 |
| 6 | Jimmy Bryan N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 21 | 200 | +9:24.320 | 0 |
| 7 | Jimmy Reece N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 23 | 200 | +10:35.240 | 0 |
| 8 | George Connor N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 14 | 200 | +12:00.610 | 0 |
| 9 | Cliff Griffith N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 9 | 200 | +12:23.760 | 0 |
| 10 | Johnnie Parsons N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 31 | 200 | +13:37.780 | 0 |
| 11 | Jack McGrath N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 3 | 200 | +14:21.720 | 0 |
| 12 | Jim Rigsby N/A | Watson | 26 | 200 | +16:05.100 | 0 |
| 13 | Joe James N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 16 | 200 | +16:55.650 | 0 |
| 14 | Bill Schindler N/A | Stevens | 15 | 200 | +18:48.660 | 0 |
| 15 | George Fonder N/A | Sherman | 13 | 197 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Eddie Johnson N/A | Trevis | 24 | 193 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | Bill Vukovich N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 191 | Steering | 1 |
| 18 | Chuck Stevenson N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | 187 | +13 Laps | 0 |
| 19 | Henry Banks N/A | Lesovsky | 12 | 184 | +16 Laps | 0 |
| 20 | Manny Ayulo N/A | Lesovsky | 28 | 184 | +16 Laps | 0 |
| 21 | Johnny McDowell N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 33 | 182 | +18 Laps | 0 |
| 22 | Travis Webb N/A | Bromme | 29 | 162 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 23 | Rodger Ward N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | 130 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 24 | Tony Bettenhausen N/A | Deidt | 30 | 93 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 25 | Duke Nalon N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 4 | 84 | Supercharger | 0 |
| 26 | Bob Sweikert N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 32 | 77 | Differential | 0 |
| 27 | Fred Agabashian N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 71 | Turbo | 0 |
| 28 | Gene Hartley N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 18 | 65 | Exhaust | 0 |
| 29 | Bob Scott N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 25 | 49 | Transmission | 0 |
| 30 | Chet Miller N/A | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | 41 | Supercharger | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1952 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 Troy Ruttman taking the victory.