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1952 Indianapolis 500
Round
2/8
Date
May 30, 1952 at 00:00 CET
Location
Indianapolis, United States of America
Circuit
Circuit length
4.023 m
Race distance
804.672 km (200 laps)
Ruttman
Winner
3:52:41.880
Winning time
Agabashian
Pole position
Vukovich
Fastest lap
1:06.600
Fastest lap time
Results
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #98 Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | 3:52:41.880 | 7th | 200 | 8 |
| 2 | #59 Jim Rathmann | Kurtis | +4:02.329 | 10th | 200 | 6 |
| 3 | #18 Sam Hanks | Kurtis | +6:11.610 | 5th | 200 | 4 |
| 4 | #1 Duane Carter | Lesovsky | +6:48.340 | 6th | 200 | 3 |
| 5 | #33 Art Cross | Kurtis | +8:40.150 | 20th | 200 | 2 |
| 6 | #77 Jimmy Bryan | Kurtis | +9:24.320 | 21st | 200 | |
| 7 | #37 Jimmy Reece | Kurtis | +10:35.240 | 23rd | 200 | |
| 8 | #54 George Connor | Kurtis | +12:00.610 | 14th | 200 | |
| 9 | #22 Cliff Griffith | Kurtis | +12:23.760 | 9th | 200 | |
| 10 | #5 Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis | +13:37.780 | 31st | 200 | |
| 11 | #4 Jack McGrath | Kurtis | +14:21.720 | 3rd | 200 | |
| 12 | #29 Jim Rigsby | Watson | +16:05.101 | 26th | 200 | |
| 13 | #14 Joe James | Kurtis | +16:55.650 | 16th | 200 | |
| 14 | #7 Bill Schindler | Stevens | +18:48.660 | 15th | 200 | |
| 15 | #65 George Fonder | Sherman | +3 laps | 13th | 197 | |
| 16 | #81 Eddie Johnson | Trevis | +7 laps | 24th | 193 | |
| 17 | #26 Bill Vukovich | Kurtis | Steering | 8th | 191 | 1 |
| 18 | #16 Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis | +13 laps | 11th | 187 | |
| 19 | #2 Henry Banks | Lesovsky | +16 laps | 12th | 184 | |
| 20 | #8 Manny Ayulo | Lesovsky | +16 laps | 28th | 184 | |
| 21 | #31 Johnny McDowell | Kurtis | +18 laps | 33rd | 182 | |
| 22 | #48 Spider Webb | Bromme | Oil leak | 29th | 162 | |
| 23 | #34 Rodger Ward | Kurtis | Oil pressure | 22nd | 130 | |
| 24 | #27 Tony Bettenhausen | Deidt | Oil pressure | 30th | 93 | |
| 25 | #36 Duke Nalon | Kurtis | Supercharger | 4th | 84 | |
| 26 | #73 Bob Sweikert | Kurtis | Differential | 32nd | 77 | |
| 27 | #28 Fred Agabashian | Kurtis | Turbocharger | 1st | 71 | |
| 28 | #67 Gene Hartley | Kurtis | Exhaust | 18th | 65 | |
| 29 | #93 Bob Scott | Kurtis | Transmission | 25th | 49 | |
| 30 | #21 Chet Miller | Kurtis | Supercharger | 27th | 41 | |
| 31 | #12 Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Wheel | 19th | 40 | |
| 32 | #55 Bobby Ball | Stevens | Gearbox | 17th | 34 | |
| 33 | #9 Andy Linden | Kurtis | Oil pump | 2nd | 20 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #28 Fred Agabashian | Kurtis | 4:20.850 | |
| 2 | #9 Andy Linden | Kurtis | 4:22.770 | +1.920 |
| 3 | #4 Jack McGrath | Kurtis | 4:23.420 | +2.570 |
| 4 | #36 Duke Nalon | Kurtis | 4:24.340 | +3.490 |
| 5 | #18 Sam Hanks | Kurtis | 4:25.220 | +4.370 |
| 6 | #1 Duane Carter | Lesovsky | 4:25.640 | +4.790 |
| 7 | #98 Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | 4:25.950 | +5.100 |
| 8 | #26 Bill Vukovich | Kurtis | 4:20.470 | -0.380 |
| 9 | #22 Cliff Griffith | Kurtis | 4:23.510 | +2.660 |
| 10 | #59 Jim Rathmann | Kurtis | 4:24.040 | +3.190 |
| 11 | #16 Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis | 4:24.430 | +3.580 |
| 12 | #2 Henry Banks | Lesovsky | 4:24.780 | +3.930 |
| 13 | #65 George Fonder | Sherman | 4:24.810 | +3.960 |
| 14 | #54 George Connor | Kurtis | 4:25.470 | +4.620 |
| 15 | #7 Bill Schindler | Stevens | 4:26.690 | +5.840 |
| 16 | #14 Joe James | Kurtis | 4:26.760 | +5.910 |
| 17 | #55 Bobby Ball | Stevens | 4:27.210 | +6.360 |
| 18 | #67 Gene Hartley | Kurtis | 4:27.970 | +7.120 |
| 19 | #12 Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4:28.040 | +7.190 |
| 20 | #33 Art Cross | Kurtis | 4:28.080 | +7.230 |
| 21 | #77 Jimmy Bryan | Kurtis | 4:28.370 | +7.520 |
| 22 | #34 Rodger Ward | Kurtis | 4:28.380 | +7.530 |
| 23 | #37 Jimmy Reece | Kurtis | 4:28.670 | +7.820 |
| 24 | #81 Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 4:28.710 | +7.860 |
| 25 | #93 Bob Scott | Kurtis | 4:28.750 | +7.900 |
| 26 | #29 Jim Rigsby | Watson | 4:28.850 | +8.000 |
| 27 | #21 Chet Miller | Kurtis | 4:18.930 | -1.920 |
| 28 | #8 Manny Ayulo | Lesovsky | 4:24.740 | +3.890 |
| 29 | #48 Spider Webb | Bromme | 4:24.800 | +3.950 |
| 30 | #27 Tony Bettenhausen | Deidt | 4:25.910 | +5.060 |
| 31 | #5 Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis | 4:26.020 | +5.170 |
| 32 | #73 Bob Sweikert | Kurtis | 4:26.700 | +5.850 |
| 33 | #31 Johnny McDowell | Kurtis | 4:28.780 | +7.930 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #26 Bill Vukovich | Kurtis | 1:06.600 | 8 |
Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piero Taruffi | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | 1 | 1 | 8 | -1 |
| 3 | Rudi Fischer | Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 6 | -3 |
| 4 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis | 0 | 1 | 6 | -3 |
| 5 | Jean Behra | Gordini | 0 | 1 | 4 | -5 |
| 6 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis | 0 | 1 | 4 | -5 |
| 7 | Ken Wharton | Frazer-Nash | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| 8 | Duane Carter | Lesovsky | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| 9 | Alan Brown | Cooper | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
| 10 | Art Cross | Kurtis | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
| 11 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 |
More Indy 500
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #4 Jim Rathmann | Rodger Ward | Paul Goldsmith | 1:01.590 - Jim Rathmann | Eddie Sachs |
| 1959 | #5 Rodger Ward | Jim Rathmann | Johnny Thomson | 1:01.890 - Johnny Thomson | Johnny Thomson |
| 1958 | #1 Jimmy Bryan | George Amick | Johnny Boyd | 1:02.370 - Tony Bettenhausen | Dick Rathmann |
| 1957 | #9 Sam Hanks | Jim Rathmann | Jimmy Bryan | 1:02.750 - Jim Rathmann | Pat O'Connor |
| 1956 | #8 Pat Flaherty | Sam Hanks | Don Freeland | 1:02.320 - Paul Russo | Pat Flaherty |
| 1955 | #6 Bob Sweikert | Tony Bettenhausen | Jimmy Davies | 1:03.670 - Bill Vukovich | Jerry Hoyt |
| 1954 | #14 Bill Vukovich | Jimmy Bryan | Jack McGrath | 1:04.040 - Jack McGrath | Jack McGrath |
| 1953 | #14 Bill Vukovich | Art Cross | Sam Hanks | 1:06.240 - Bill Vukovich | Bill Vukovich |
| 1951 | #99 Lee Wallard | Mike Nazaruk | Jack McGrath | 1:07.260 - Lee Wallard | Duke Nalon |
| 1950 | #1 Johnnie Parsons | Bill Holland | Mauri Rose | 1:09.770 - Johnnie Parsons | Walt Faulkner |
The 1952 Indianapolis 500 started May 30, 1952 on Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, United States of America. Fred Agabashian started from pole position with Andy Linden next to him. Jack McGrath started from third place.
In 3 hour, 52 minutes and 41 seconds Troy Ruttman finished the race in first place.The podium was completed with Jim Rathmann in second and Sam Hanks in third place.
After the 1952 Indianapolis 500, Piero Taruffi is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 9 points. Taruffi is 1 points ahead of Troy Ruttman.