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1953 Indianapolis 500

April 24, 2024

The 37th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1953. The event was part of the 1953 AAA National Championship Trail, and was race 2 of 9 in the 1953 World Championship of Drivers.

37th Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
Sanctioning bodyAAA
DateMay 30, 1953
WinnerBill Vukovich
Winning EntrantHoward B. Keck
Average speed128.740 mph (207.187 km/h)
Pole positionBill Vukovich
Pole speed138.392 mph (222.720 km/h)
Most laps ledBill Vukovich (195)
Pre-race
Pace carFord Crestline Sunliner
Pace car driverWilliam Clay Ford
StarterSeth Klein[1]
Honorary refereeHenry Ford II[1]
Estimated attendance190,000[2]
Chronology
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1952 1954

Bill Vukovich, after falling short a year before, earned the first of two consecutive Indy 500 victories. With the temperature in the high 90s (°F), and the track temperature exceeding 130 °F (54 °C), this race is often known as the "Hottest 500." Driver Carl Scarborough dropped out the race, and later died at the infield hospital due to heat prostration.[3]

Due to the extreme heat conditions, several drivers in the field required relief drivers, and some relief drivers even required additional relief. Vukovich, however, as well as second-place finisher Art Cross, both ran the full 500 miles solo.

Race details edit

Practice edit

Sixteen-year race veteran Chet Miller died in an accident in practice on May 15.[4]

Qualifying edit

Time trials were scheduled for four days.

  • Saturday May 16 – Pole Day time trials (rained out)
  • Sunday May 17 – Second day time trials
  • Saturday May 23 – Third day time trials
  • Sunday May 24 – Fourth day time trials

Vukovich qualified on pole, with a speed of 138.392 mph (222.720 km/h).

Starting grid edit

Row Inside Middle Outside
1 14   Bill Vukovich 59   Fred Agabashian 5   Jack McGrath
2 88   Manny Ayulo 32   Andy Linden 98   Tony Bettenhausen
3 55   Jerry Hoyt 21   Johnnie Parsons  W  3   Sam Hanks
4 92   Rodger Ward 29   Bob Scott 16   Art Cross
5 41   Gene Hartley 23   Walt Faulkner 38   Don Freeland  R 
6 97   Chuck Stevenson 7   Paul Russo 62   Spider Webb
7 73   Carl Scarborough 12   Ernie McCoy  R  48   Jimmy Daywalt  R 
8 22   Marshall Teague  R  83   Mike Nazaruk 77   Pat Flaherty
9 2   Jim Rathmann 9   Duke Nalon 4   Duane Carter
10 49   Bill Holland  W  51   Bob Sweikert 99   Cal Niday  R 
11 8   Jimmy Bryan 53   Jimmy Davies 56   Johnny Thomson  R 
R Indianapolis 500 rookie
W Indianapolis 500 winner

Alternates edit

Failed to qualify edit

Race edit

Polesitter Bill Vukovich dominated the race, leading 195 laps and also recording fastest lap.

Carl Scarborough retired from the race due to heat exhaustion, and died later at the infield hospital.[3]

Box score edit

Pos Grid No Driver Constructor Qual Rank Laps Led Time/retired WDC Points AAA Points
1 1 14   Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 138.39 1 200 195 3:53:01.69 91 1000
2 12 16   Art Cross Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.31 8 200 0 +3:30.87 6 800
3 9 3   Sam Hanks
(relieved by Duane Carter) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.53 5 200 3 +4:11.50 2
2 		532
4 2 59   Fred Agabashian
(relieved by Paul Russo) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.54 4 200 1 +4:39.24 1.5
1.5 		315
5 3 5   Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 136.60 13 200 0 +7:49.64 2 500
6 21 48   Jimmy Daywalt  R  Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 135.74 23 200 0 +8:10.21 400
7 25 2   Jim Rathmann
(relieved by Eddie Johnson) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 135.66 27 200 1 +8:46.02 169.5
8 20 12   Ernie McCoy  R  Stevens-Offenhauser 135.92 22 200 0 +10:04.55 250
9 6 98   Tony Bettenhausen
(relieved by Chuck Stevenson)
(relieved by Gene Hartley) 		Kuzma-Offenhauser 136.02 20 196 0 Accident 116
10 32 53   Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 135.26 31 193 0 +7 laps 150
11 26 9   Duke Nalon Kurtis Kraft-Novi 135.46 30 191 0 Accident 100
12 19 73   Carl Scarborough ✝
(relieved by Bob Scott) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 135.93 21 190 0 +10 laps 17.5
13 4 88   Manny Ayulo Kuzma-Offenhauser 136.38 15 184 0 Engine
14 31 8   Jimmy Bryan Schroeder-Offenhauser 135.50 29 183 0 +17 laps
15 28 49   Bill Holland  W 
(relieved by Jim Rathmann) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.86 2 177 0 Magneto
16 10 92   Rodger Ward
(relieved by Andy Linden)
(relieved by Duke Dinsmore) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.46 6 177 0 Axle
17 14 23   Walt Faulkner
(relieved by Johnny Mantz) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.11 10 176 0 +24 laps
18 22 22   Marshall Teague  R  Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 135.72 25 169 0 Oil Leak
19 18 62   Spider Webb
(relieved by Johnny Thomson)
(relieved by Jackie Holmes) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 136.16 17 166 0 Oil Leak
20 29 51   Bob Sweikert Kuzma-Offenhauser 136.87 11 151 0 Suspension
21 23 83   Mike Nazaruk Turner-Offenhauser 135.70 26 146 0 Transmission
22 24 77   Pat Flaherty Kuzma-Offenhauser 135.66 28 115 0 Accident
23 7 55   Jerry Hoyt
(relieved by Chuck Stevenson)
(relieved by Andy Linden) 		Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 135.73 24 107 0 Overheating
24 27 4   Duane Carter Lesovsky-Offenhauser 135.26 32 94 0 Ignition
25 17 7   Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 136.21 16 89 0 Magneto
26 8 21   Johnnie Parsons  W  Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.66 3 86 0 Engine
27 15 38   Don Freeland  R  Watson-Offenhauser 136.86 12 76 0 Accident
28 13 41   Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 137.26 9 53 0 Accident
29 16 97   Chuck Stevenson Kuzma-Offenhauser 136.56 14 42 0 Fuel Leak
30 30 99   Cal Niday  R  Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 136.09 18 30 0 Magneto
31 11 29   Bob Scott Bromme-Offenhauser 137.43 7 14 0 Oil Leak
32 33 56   Johnny Thomson  R  Del Roy-Offenhauser 135.26 33 6 0 Ignition
33 5 32   Andy Linden Stevens-Offenhauser 136.06 19 3 0 Accident
Notes
  • ^1 – Includes 1 point for fastest lead lap

Race statistics edit

Race notes edit

  • Pole position: Bill Vukovich – 4:20.13 (4 laps)
  • Fastest lead lap: Bill Vukovich – 1:06.240
  • The purse for first place was $89,496[10] (US$1,019,186 in 2023 dollars[11]).
  • One of the prizes awarded to the winner was a pet dog and a year's supply of dog food.[12]

Broadcasting edit

Radio edit

The race was carried live flag-to-flag on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. Instead of being produced by 1070 WIBC-AM, the network pooled together talent and technical staff from all five of the major radio stations in Indianapolis. The broadcast was anchored by Sid Collins, and featured on-air talent from WIBC, WFBM, WISH, WIRE, and WXLW.[13]

The broadcast signed on at 10:45 a.m. local time, and carried live through the conclusion, until 3:45 p.m. local time. The broadcast was carried on 135 stations in at least 35 states across the country, and on Armed Forced Network to Europe and Asia.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network
Booth Announcers Turn Reporters Pit/garage reporters

Chief Announcer: Sid Collins
Color: Charlie Brockman
Analyst: Chuck Breece

South Turns: Bill Frosch
North Turns: Jim Shelton
Trackside location: Dick Pittenger
Trackside location: Robin Bright

 Luke Walton (north pits)
Al Vare (south pits)
Sid Collins (victory lane)

Championship standings after the race edit

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Driver Points
  1   Alberto Ascari 9
  16 2   Bill Vukovich 9
  1 3   Luigi Villoresi 6
  14 4   Art Cross 6
  2 5   José Froilán González 4
Source:[14]
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included. Only the best 4 results counted towards the Championship.
Championship car standings
Pos Driver Points
  1   Bill Vukovich 1000
  2   Art Cross 800
  3   Sam Hanks 532
  4   Jack McGrath 500
  5   Jimmy Daywalt 400
Source:[6]
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Fox, Jack C. (1994). The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 1911-1994 (4th ed.). Carl Hungness Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 0-915088-05-3.
  2. ^ Lamm, Corky (May 31, 1953). "Californian Leads Al But Two Laps; 5 Cars Crack Up". The Indianapolis Star. p. 1. Retrieved June 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ a b Yates, Brock (2005). Against Death and Time: One Fatal Season in Racing's Glory Years. Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-1-56025-770-7. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  4. ^ a b Yates, Brock (1961). The Indianapolis 500: The Story of the Motor Speedway. Harper. p. 67.
  5. ^ The Talk of Gasoline Alley – 1070-AM WIBC, May 14, 2004
  6. ^ a b "1953 International 500 Mile Sweepstakes". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  7. ^ Davidson, Donald (2011-02-03). . Blog.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  8. ^ Barnet, Bob (May 31, 1953). "Notes on the 500-Mile Speedway Classic (Part 1)". The Star Press. p. 25. Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  9. ^ Barnet, Bob (May 31, 1953). "Notes on the 500-Mile Speedway Classic (Part 2)". The Star Press. p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ Yates, Brock (1961). The Indianapolis 500: The Story of the Motor Speedway. Harper. p. 68.
  11. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  12. ^ The Talk of Gasoline Alley – 1070-AM WIBC, May 13, 2004
  13. ^ "5 Stations To Handle 500-Mile". The Indianapolis Star. May 24, 1953. p. 63. Retrieved March 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  14. ^ "Indianapolis 1953 – Championship". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

External links edit

  • – Official Site
  • Van Camp's Pork & Beans Presents: Great Moments From the Indy 500 – Fleetwood Sounds, 1975
  • 1953 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network: Re-broadcast on "The History of the 500" – WFNI (May 12, 2013)


April 24, 2024
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The 37th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday May 30 1953 The event was part of the 1953 AAA National Championship Trail and was race 2 of 9 in the 1953 World Championship of Drivers 37th Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis 500Sanctioning bodyAAADateMay 30 1953WinnerBill VukovichWinning EntrantHoward B KeckAverage speed128 740 mph 207 187 km h Pole positionBill VukovichPole speed138 392 mph 222 720 km h Most laps ledBill Vukovich 195 Pre racePace carFord Crestline SunlinerPace car driverWilliam Clay FordStarterSeth Klein 1 Honorary refereeHenry Ford II 1 Estimated attendance190 000 2 ChronologyPrevious Next1952 1954 Bill Vukovich after falling short a year before earned the first of two consecutive Indy 500 victories With the temperature in the high 90s F and the track temperature exceeding 130 F 54 C this race is often known as the Hottest 500 Driver Carl Scarborough dropped out the race and later died at the infield hospital due to heat prostration 3 Due to the extreme heat conditions several drivers in the field required relief drivers and some relief drivers even required additional relief Vukovich however as well as second place finisher Art Cross both ran the full 500 miles solo Contents 1 Race details 1 1 Practice 1 2 Qualifying 2 Starting grid 2 1 Alternates 2 2 Failed to qualify 3 Race 4 Box score 4 1 Race statistics 5 Race notes 6 Broadcasting 6 1 Radio 7 Championship standings after the race 8 References 9 External linksRace details editPractice edit Sixteen year race veteran Chet Miller died in an accident in practice on May 15 4 Qualifying edit Time trials were scheduled for four days Saturday May 16 Pole Day time trials rained out Sunday May 17 Second day time trials Saturday May 23 Third day time trials Sunday May 24 Fourth day time trials Vukovich qualified on pole with a speed of 138 392 mph 222 720 km h Starting grid editRow Inside Middle Outside 1 14 nbsp Bill Vukovich 59 nbsp Fred Agabashian 5 nbsp Jack McGrath 2 88 nbsp Manny Ayulo 32 nbsp Andy Linden 98 nbsp Tony Bettenhausen 3 55 nbsp Jerry Hoyt 21 nbsp Johnnie Parsons W 3 nbsp Sam Hanks 4 92 nbsp Rodger Ward 29 nbsp Bob Scott 16 nbsp Art Cross 5 41 nbsp Gene Hartley 23 nbsp Walt Faulkner 38 nbsp Don Freeland R 6 97 nbsp Chuck Stevenson 7 nbsp Paul Russo 62 nbsp Spider Webb 7 73 nbsp Carl Scarborough 12 nbsp Ernie McCoy R 48 nbsp Jimmy Daywalt R 8 22 nbsp Marshall Teague R 83 nbsp Mike Nazaruk 77 nbsp Pat Flaherty 9 2 nbsp Jim Rathmann 9 nbsp Duke Nalon 4 nbsp Duane Carter 10 49 nbsp Bill Holland W 51 nbsp Bob Sweikert 99 nbsp Cal Niday R 11 8 nbsp Jimmy Bryan 53 nbsp Jimmy Davies 56 nbsp Johnny Thomson R R Indianapolis 500 rookie W Indianapolis 500 winner Alternates edit First alternate Eddie Johnson 26 5 Failed to qualify edit Frank Armi R 79 Alberto Ascari 97 Did not appear Henry Banks 10 Buzz Barton R 35 Joe Barzda R 69 Bill Boyd R 86 Billy Cantrell R 42 Neal Carter R 23 George Connor 25 Ray Crawford R 49 Jorge Daponte R 95 Billy DeVore 28 Duke Dinsmore 52 Bill Doster R Len Duncan R 31 81 Edgar Elder R 49 Johnny Fedricks R 46 John Fitch R 49 74 George Fonder 76 Gene Force 48 Potsy Goacher R 36 Cliff Griffith 24 Red Hamilton R 91 Allen Heath R 65 Al Herman R 93 Jackie Holmes 71 Bill Homeier R 84 87 Johnny Kay R 67 Jud Larson R 96 Jim Mayes R 34 Johnny Mauro 47 Did not appear Chet Miller 15 Fatal accident Roy Newman R 43 Danny Oakes R 63 Pat O Connor R 28 64 74 Jimmy Reece 16 Johnny Roberts R 82 Hal Robson 57 Troy Ruttman W 2 Eddie Sachs R 34 Wayne Selser R 75 Joe Sostilio R 17 Harry Stockman R 84 Bill Taylor R 39 George Tichenor R 65 Johnnie Tolan R 66 85 Leroy Warriner R 44 Ebe Yoder R 6 Race editPolesitter Bill Vukovich dominated the race leading 195 laps and also recording fastest lap The race is commonly known as the Hottest 500 with track temperatures exceeding 130 F 54 C Recent research however has suggested that the 1937 race actually had higher recorded temperatures Half the drivers in the field used relief help 4 including Duane Carter 49 laps took over from Sam Hanks 151 Paul Russo 96 took over from Fred Agabashian 104 Eddie Johnson 88 took over from Jim Rathmann 112 Gene Hartley 37 and Chuck Stevenson 44 took over from Tony Bettenhausen 115 Bob Scott 121 took over from Carl Scarborough 69 7 Jim Rathmann 36 took over from Bill Holland 141 Duke Dinsmore 10 and Andy Linden 29 took over from Rodger Ward 138 Johnny Mantz 42 took over from Walt Faulkner 134 Jackie Holmes 9 and Johnny Thomson 45 took over from Spider Webb 112 Andy Linden 12 and Chuck Stevenson 13 took over from Jerry Hoyt 82 Carl Scarborough retired from the race due to heat exhaustion and died later at the infield hospital 3 Box score editPos Grid No Driver Constructor Qual Rank Laps Led Time retired WDC Points AAA Points 1 1 14 nbsp Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 138 39 1 200 195 3 53 01 69 91 1000 2 12 16 nbsp Art Cross Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 31 8 200 0 3 30 87 6 800 3 9 3 nbsp Sam Hanks relieved by Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 53 5 200 3 4 11 50 22 532 4 2 59 nbsp Fred Agabashian relieved by Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 54 4 200 1 4 39 24 1 51 5 315 5 3 5 nbsp Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 136 60 13 200 0 7 49 64 2 500 6 21 48 nbsp Jimmy Daywalt R Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 135 74 23 200 0 8 10 21 400 7 25 2 nbsp Jim Rathmann relieved by Eddie Johnson Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 135 66 27 200 1 8 46 02 169 5 8 20 12 nbsp Ernie McCoy R Stevens Offenhauser 135 92 22 200 0 10 04 55 250 9 6 98 nbsp Tony Bettenhausen relieved by Chuck Stevenson relieved by Gene Hartley Kuzma Offenhauser 136 02 20 196 0 Accident 116 10 32 53 nbsp Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 135 26 31 193 0 7 laps 150 11 26 9 nbsp Duke Nalon Kurtis Kraft Novi 135 46 30 191 0 Accident 100 12 19 73 nbsp Carl Scarborough relieved by Bob Scott Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 135 93 21 190 0 10 laps 17 5 13 4 88 nbsp Manny Ayulo Kuzma Offenhauser 136 38 15 184 0 Engine 14 31 8 nbsp Jimmy Bryan Schroeder Offenhauser 135 50 29 183 0 17 laps 15 28 49 nbsp Bill Holland W relieved by Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 86 2 177 0 Magneto 16 10 92 nbsp Rodger Ward relieved by Andy Linden relieved by Duke Dinsmore Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 46 6 177 0 Axle 17 14 23 nbsp Walt Faulkner relieved by Johnny Mantz Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 11 10 176 0 24 laps 18 22 22 nbsp Marshall Teague R Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 135 72 25 169 0 Oil Leak 19 18 62 nbsp Spider Webb relieved by Johnny Thomson relieved by Jackie Holmes Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 136 16 17 166 0 Oil Leak 20 29 51 nbsp Bob Sweikert Kuzma Offenhauser 136 87 11 151 0 Suspension 21 23 83 nbsp Mike Nazaruk Turner Offenhauser 135 70 26 146 0 Transmission 22 24 77 nbsp Pat Flaherty Kuzma Offenhauser 135 66 28 115 0 Accident 23 7 55 nbsp Jerry Hoyt relieved by Chuck Stevenson relieved by Andy Linden Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 135 73 24 107 0 Overheating 24 27 4 nbsp Duane Carter Lesovsky Offenhauser 135 26 32 94 0 Ignition 25 17 7 nbsp Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 136 21 16 89 0 Magneto 26 8 21 nbsp Johnnie Parsons W Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 66 3 86 0 Engine 27 15 38 nbsp Don Freeland R Watson Offenhauser 136 86 12 76 0 Accident 28 13 41 nbsp Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 137 26 9 53 0 Accident 29 16 97 nbsp Chuck Stevenson Kuzma Offenhauser 136 56 14 42 0 Fuel Leak 30 30 99 nbsp Cal Niday R Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser 136 09 18 30 0 Magneto 31 11 29 nbsp Bob Scott Bromme Offenhauser 137 43 7 14 0 Oil Leak 32 33 56 nbsp Johnny Thomson R Del Roy Offenhauser 135 26 33 6 0 Ignition 33 5 32 nbsp Andy Linden Stevens Offenhauser 136 06 19 3 0 Accident Notes 1 Includes 1 point for fastest lead lap Race statistics edit Lap Leaders Laps Leader 1 48 Bill Vukovich 49 Fred Agabashian 50 Jim Rathmann 51 53 Sam Hanks 54 200 Bill Vukovich Total laps led Driver Laps Bill Vukovich 195 Sam Hanks 3 Fred Agabashian 1 Jim Rathmann 1 Yellow Lights 9 minutes 28 seconds Laps Reason 4 Andy Linden crash in turn 3 55 seconds 54 Gene Hartley spin in turn 4 60 seconds 81 Don Freeland lost a wheel in turn 1 43 seconds 118 122 Pat Flaherty crash in northchute 6 50 Approximate lap counts 8 9 Race notes editPole position Bill Vukovich 4 20 13 4 laps Fastest lead lap Bill Vukovich 1 06 240 The purse for first place was 89 496 10 US 1 019 186 in 2023 dollars 11 One of the prizes awarded to the winner was a pet dog and a year s supply of dog food 12 Broadcasting editRadio edit The race was carried live flag to flag on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network Instead of being produced by 1070 WIBC AM the network pooled together talent and technical staff from all five of the major radio stations in Indianapolis The broadcast was anchored by Sid Collins and featured on air talent from WIBC WFBM WISH WIRE and WXLW 13 The broadcast signed on at 10 45 a m local time and carried live through the conclusion until 3 45 p m local time The broadcast was carried on 135 stations in at least 35 states across the country and on Armed Forced Network to Europe and Asia Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network Booth Announcers Turn Reporters Pit garage reporters Chief Announcer Sid Collins Color Charlie Brockman Analyst Chuck Breece South Turns Bill Frosch North Turns Jim Shelton Trackside location Dick Pittenger Trackside location Robin Bright Luke Walton north pits Al Vare south pits Sid Collins victory lane Championship standings after the race editWorld Drivers Championship standings Pos Driver Points nbsp 1 nbsp Alberto Ascari 9 nbsp 16 2 nbsp Bill Vukovich 9 nbsp 1 3 nbsp Luigi Villoresi 6 nbsp 14 4 nbsp Art Cross 6 nbsp 2 5 nbsp Jose Froilan Gonzalez 4 Source 14 Note Only the top five positions are included Only the best 4 results counted towards the Championship Championship car standings Pos Driver Points nbsp 1 nbsp Bill Vukovich 1000 nbsp 2 nbsp Art Cross 800 nbsp 3 nbsp Sam Hanks 532 nbsp 4 nbsp Jack McGrath 500 nbsp 5 nbsp Jimmy Daywalt 400 Source 6 Note Only the top five positions are included References edit a b Fox Jack C 1994 The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 1911 1994 4th ed Carl Hungness Publishing p 22 ISBN 0 915088 05 3 Lamm Corky May 31 1953 Californian Leads Al But Two Laps 5 Cars Crack Up The Indianapolis Star p 1 Retrieved June 2 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Yates Brock 2005 Against Death and Time One Fatal Season in Racing s Glory Years Da Capo Press ISBN 978 1 56025 770 7 Retrieved 2011 06 23 a b Yates Brock 1961 The Indianapolis 500 The Story of the Motor Speedway Harper p 67 The Talk of Gasoline Alley 1070 AM WIBC May 14 2004 a b 1953 International 500 Mile Sweepstakes ChampCarStats com Retrieved 28 June 2015 Davidson Donald 2011 02 03 Pit Lane before the 1953 Indianapolis 500 Blog indianapolismotorspeedway com Archived from the original on 2011 07 13 Retrieved 2011 06 23 Barnet Bob May 31 1953 Notes on the 500 Mile Speedway Classic Part 1 The Star Press p 25 Retrieved April 21 2024 via Newspapers com nbsp Barnet Bob May 31 1953 Notes on the 500 Mile Speedway Classic Part 2 The Star Press p 26 Retrieved April 21 2024 via Newspapers com nbsp Yates Brock 1961 The Indianapolis 500 The Story of the Motor Speedway Harper p 68 1634 1699 McCusker J J 1997 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States Addenda et Corrigenda PDF American Antiquarian Society 1700 1799 McCusker J J 1992 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States PDF American Antiquarian Society 1800 present Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Consumer Price Index estimate 1800 Retrieved February 29 2024 The Talk of Gasoline Alley 1070 AM WIBC May 13 2004 5 Stations To Handle 500 Mile The Indianapolis Star May 24 1953 p 63 Retrieved March 7 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Indianapolis 1953 Championship StatsF1 com Retrieved 3 March 2019 External links editIndianapolis 500 History Race amp All Time Stats Official Site Van Camp s Pork amp Beans Presents Great Moments From the Indy 500 Fleetwood Sounds 1975 1953 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network Re broadcast on The History of the 500 WFNI May 12 2013 Previous race 1953 Argentine Grand Prix FIA Formula One World Championship 1953 season Next race 1953 Dutch Grand Prix Previous race 1952 Indianapolis 500Troy Ruttman 1953 Indianapolis 500Bill Vukovich Next race 1954 Indianapolis 500Bill Vukovich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1953 Indianapolis 500 amp oldid 1220083022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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