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Circuit Layout

Indianapolis
(4023.4 m)

 
Details
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Active Years1950–1960
Perimeter 4023.4 m
Circuit  Indianapolis
Events Indianapolis 500 (1950–1960)
Fastest Qualification Lap4'05.58 ( Eddie Sachs, 1960)
Fastest Race Lap1'01.59 ( Jim Rathmann, 1960)


F1 History
YearDateChampionship RaceTitleEventWinnerPoleFastest Lap
1960
May 30
87
XLIV Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Jim Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
3:36'11.36
 Eddie Sachs
Ewing / Offenhauser
4'05.58
 Jim Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
1'01.59
1959
May 30
77
XLIII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Rodger Ward
Watson / Offenhauser
3:40'49.20
 Johnny Thomson
Lesovsky / Offenhauser
4'06.73
 Johnny Thomson
Lesovsky / Offenhauser
1'01.89
1958
May 30
68
XLII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Jimmy Bryan
Epperly / Offenhauser
3:44'13.80
 Dick Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
4'06.62
 Tony Bettenhausen
Epperly / Offenhauser
1'02.37
1957
May 30
59
XLI Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Sam Hanks
Epperly / Offenhauser
3:41'14.25
 Pat O'Connor
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'10.09
 Jim Rathmann
Epperly / Offenhauser
1'02.75
1956
May 30
51
XL Indianapolis International Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Pat Flaherty
Watson / Offenhauser
3:53'28.84
 Pat Flaherty
Watson / Offenhauser
4'07.26
 Paul Russo
Kurtis Kraft / Novi
1'02.32
1955
May 30
44
XXXIX Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Bob Sweikert
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:53'59.53
 Jerry Hoyt
Stevens / Offenhauser
4'17.06
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'03.67
1954
May 31
34
XXXVIII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:49'17.27
 Jack McGrath
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'15.26
 Jack McGrath
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'04.04
1953
May 30
25
XXXVII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:53'01.69
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'20.13
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'06.24
1952
May 30
17
XXXVI Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Troy Ruttman
Kuzma / Offenhauser
3:52'41.88
 Fred Agabashian
Kurtis Kraft / Cummins
4'20.85
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'06.60
1951
May 30
9
XXXV Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Lee Wallard
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:57'38.05
 Duke Nalon
Kurtis Kraft / Novi
4'23.74
 Lee Wallard
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'07.26
1950
May 30
3
XXXIV Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
 Indianapolis 500
 Johnnie Parsons
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
2:46'55.97
 Walt Faulkner
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'27.97
 Johnnie Parsons
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'09.77


Statistics
StatisticDriversCar ManufacturersEngine ManufacturersLubricant ManufacturersTyre Manufacturers
Wins
2 Bill Vukovich
1 Pat Flaherty, Rodger Ward, Bob Sweikert, Troy Ruttman, Sam Hanks, Lee Wallard, Jim Rathmann, Jimmy Bryan, Johnnie Parsons
5 Kurtis Kraft
3 Watson
2 Epperly
1 Kuzma
11 Offenhauser
-
11 Firestone
Pole Positions
1 Eddie Sachs, Pat Flaherty, Fred Agabashian, Walt Faulkner, Dick Rathmann, Jack McGrath, Bill Vukovich, Duke Nalon, Pat O'Connor, Jerry Hoyt, Johnny Thomson
6 Kurtis Kraft
2 Watson
1 Stevens, Lesovsky, Ewing
9 Offenhauser
1 Cummins, Novi
-
11 Firestone
Fastest Laps
3 Bill Vukovich
2 Jim Rathmann
1 Tony Bettenhausen, Paul Russo, Lee Wallard, Johnnie Parsons, Jack McGrath, Johnny Thomson
7 Kurtis Kraft
2 Epperly
1 Lesovsky, Watson
10 Offenhauser
1 Novi
-
11 Firestone
Podiums
4 Jim Rathmann, Sam Hanks
3 Jimmy Bryan
2 Bill Vukovich, Rodger Ward, Jack McGrath
1 Paul Russo, Tony Bettenhausen, Johnnie Parsons, Don Freeland, Bill Holland, Manny Ayulo, Bob Sweikert, Jimmy Davies, George Amick, Paul Goldsmith, Art Cross, Johnny Thomson, Mauri Rose, Pat Flaherty, Duane Carter, Troy Ruttman, Johnny Boyd, Lee Wallard, Mike Nazaruk
16 Kurtis Kraft
5 Epperly, Watson
3 Kuzma
2 Deidt
1 Lesovsky, Phillips
33 Offenhauser
-
33 Firestone
Front Rows
5 Jack McGrath
3 Eddie Sachs, Fred Agabashian, Jim Rathmann
2 Paul Russo, Pat O'Connor
1 Rodger Ward, Pat Flaherty, Troy Ruttman, Lee Wallard, Ed Elisian, Duke Nalon, Jimmy Bryan, Johnny Thomson, Mauri Rose, Jimmy Reece, Manny Ayulo, Walt Faulkner, Dick Rathmann, Bill Vukovich, Jimmy Daywalt, Tony Bettenhausen, Andy Linden, Jerry Hoyt
18 Kurtis Kraft
8 Watson
3 Kuzma
1 Deidt, Stevens, Lesovsky, Ewing
31 Offenhauser
1 Cummins, Novi
-
33 Firestone
Points Scored
29 Jim Rathmann
22 Sam Hanks
19 Bill Vukovich
18 Jimmy Bryan
15 Tony Bettenhausen
14 Rodger Ward
13 Paul Russo
12 Johnnie Parsons
11 Troy Ruttman, Jack McGrath
10 Duane Carter, Johnny Thomson
9 Lee Wallard
8 Pat Flaherty, Mike Nazaruk, Art Cross, Bob Sweikert
6 George Amick, Paul Goldsmith, Bill Holland
5 Andy Linden
4 Johnny Boyd, Mauri Rose, Manny Ayulo, Don Freeland, Jimmy Davies
3 Fred Agabashian, Don Branson, Cecil Green
2 Bobby Ball, Walt Faulkner, Bill Homeier, Dick Rathmann, Joie Chitwood
1 Eddie Johnson
127 Kurtis Kraft
44 Epperly
36 Watson
24 Kuzma
10 Lesovsky, Deidt
7 Phillips
3 Sherman
2 Schroeder
1 Trevis
260 Offenhauser
4 Novi
-
264 Firestone