Formula One history, told through data
← 1954 season

Round 2 · 31 May 1954

Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Indianapolis, USA

R2
Winner Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft
Pole position Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft
Fastest lap —
Finishers 32/55 23 recorded DNFs

Championship progression

Drivers' standings

Before and after Round 2
Before the race

After Round 1

18 drivers
1
Juan Fangio Maserati
8 pts
2
Nino Farina Ferrari
6 pts
3
José Froilán González Ferrari
5 pts
4
Maurice Trintignant Ferrari
3 pts
5
Élie Bayol Gordini
2 pts
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-
Harry Schell Maserati
0 pts
-
Prince Bira Maserati
0 pts
-
Toulo de Graffenried Maserati
0 pts
-
Umberto Maglioli Ferrari
0 pts
-
Jean Behra Gordini
0 pts
-
Mike Hawthorn Ferrari
0 pts
-
Onofre Marimón Maserati
0 pts
-
Roberto Mieres Maserati
0 pts
-
Roger Loyer Gordini
0 pts
-
Jorge Daponte Maserati
0 pts
-
Louis Rosier Ferrari
0 pts
-
Luigi Musso Maserati
0 pts
-
Carlos Menditeguy Maserati
0 pts
After the race

After Round 2

60 drivers
1
Juan Fangio Maserati
—
8 +0
2
Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft
NEW
8 +8
3
Nino Farina Ferrari
↓1
6 +0
4
Jimmy Bryan Kuzma
NEW
6 +6
5
José Froilán González Ferrari
↓2
5 +0
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6
Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft
NEW
5 +5
7
Maurice Trintignant Ferrari
↓3
3 +0
8
Élie Bayol Gordini
↓3
2 +0
9
Mike Nazaruk Kurtis Kraft
NEW
2 +2
10
Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft
NEW
1.5 +1.5
11
Troy Ruttman Kurtis Kraft
NEW
1.5 +1.5
-
Harry Schell Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Fred Agabashian Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Prince Bira Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Don Freeland Phillips
NEW
0 +0
-
Toulo de Graffenried Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Umberto Maglioli Ferrari
—
0 +0
-
Larry Crockett Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Cal Niday Stevens
NEW
0 +0
-
Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Andy Linden Schroeder
NEW
0 +0
-
Art Cross Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Walt Faulkner Kuzma
NEW
0 +0
-
Chuck Stevenson Kuzma
NEW
0 +0
-
Manny Ayulo Kuzma
NEW
0 +0
-
Bob Sweikert Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Tony Bettenhausen Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Marshall Teague Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Ernie McCoy Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Jimmy Reece Pankratz
NEW
0 +0
-
Bob Scott Schroeder
NEW
0 +0
-
Ed Elisian Stevens
NEW
0 +0
-
Frank Armi Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
George Fonder Schroeder
NEW
0 +0
-
Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Jean Behra Gordini
—
0 +0
-
Mike Hawthorn Ferrari
—
0 +0
-
Onofre Marimón Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Roberto Mieres Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Roger Loyer Gordini
—
0 +0
-
Jorge Daponte Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Louis Rosier Ferrari
—
0 +0
-
Luigi Musso Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Carlos Menditeguy Maserati
—
0 +0
-
Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Pat O'Connor Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Eddie Johnson Pawl
NEW
0 +0
-
Rodger Ward Pawl
NEW
0 +0
-
Jimmy Daywalt Nichels
NEW
0 +0
-
Johnny Thomson Nichels
NEW
0 +0
-
Pat Flaherty Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0
-
Travis Webb Bromme
NEW
0 +0
-
Danny Kladis Bromme
NEW
0 +0
-
Len Duncan Schroeder
NEW
0 +0
-
Bill Homeier Kurtis Kraft
NEW
0 +0

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Race classification

55 starters
Pos Driver Constructor Grid Status / time Pts
1 VUK Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft 19 3:49:17.270 8
2 BRY Jimmy Bryan Kuzma 3 +1:09.950 6
3 MCG Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft 1 +1:19.730 5
4 RUT Troy Ruttman Kurtis Kraft 11 +2:52.680 1.5
4 CAR Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft 11 +2:52.680 1.5
5 NAZ Mike Nazaruk Kurtis Kraft 14 +3:24.550 2
6 AGA Fred Agabashian Kurtis Kraft 24 +3:47.550 0
7 FRE Don Freeland Phillips 6 +4:13.350 0
8 HOY Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft 32 +5:01.170 0
8 RUS Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft 32 +5:01.170 0
9 CRO Larry Crockett Kurtis Kraft 25 +7:07.240 0
10 NID Cal Niday Stevens 13 +7:07.690 0
11 DAV Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft 27 +8:22.190 0
11 CRO Art Cross Kurtis Kraft 27 +8:22.190 0
11 PAR Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft 27 +8:22.190 0
11 HAN Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft 27 +8:22.190 0
11 LIN Andy Linden Kurtis Kraft 27 +8:22.190 0
12 STE Chuck Stevenson Kuzma 5 1L 0
12 FAU Walt Faulkner Kuzma 5 1L 0
13 AYU Manny Ayulo Kuzma 22 3L 0
14 SWE Bob Sweikert Kurtis Kraft 9 3L 0
15 CAR Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft 8 4L 0
15 BET Tony Bettenhausen Kurtis Kraft 8 4L 0
15 JAC Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft 8 4L 0
15 TEA Marshall Teague Kurtis Kraft 8 4L 0
16 MCC Ernie McCoy Kurtis Kraft 20 6L 0
17 REE Jimmy Reece Pankratz 7 6L 0
18 ELI Ed Elisian Stevens 31 7L 0
18 SCO Bob Scott Stevens 31 7L 0
19 ARM Frank Armi Kurtis Kraft 33 7L 0
19 FON George Fonder Kurtis Kraft 33 7L 0
R DAV Jimmy Davies Kurtis Kraft 10 — 0
R RAT Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft 10 — 0
R HAN Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft 10 — 0
R O'C Pat O'Connor Kurtis Kraft 12 — 0
R WAR Rodger Ward Pawl 16 — 0
R JOH Eddie Johnson Pawl 16 — 0
R TEA Marshall Teague Kurtis Kraft 17 — 0
23 HAR Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft 17 32L 0
R LIN Andy Linden Nichels 4 — 0
R DAY Jimmy Daywalt Nichels 4 — 0
R THO Johnny Thomson Nichels 4 — 0
R LIN Andy Linden Schroeder 23 — 0
R SCO Bob Scott Schroeder 23 — 0
R HOY Jerry Hoyt Kurtis Kraft 30 — 0
R DAY Jimmy Daywalt Kurtis Kraft 2 — 0
R RAT Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft 28 — 0
R FLA Pat Flaherty Kurtis Kraft 28 — 0
R BET Tony Bettenhausen Kurtis Kraft 21 — 0
R WEB Travis Webb Bromme 29 — 0
R KLA Danny Kladis Bromme 29 — 0
R DUN Len Duncan Schroeder 26 — 0
R FON George Fonder Schroeder 26 — 0
R PAR Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft 15 — 0
R HOM Bill Homeier Kurtis Kraft 18 — 0