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1956 Indianapolis 500
Round
3/8
Date
May 30, 1956 at 00:00 CET
Location
Indianapolis, United States of America
Circuit
Circuit length
4.023 m
Race distance
804.672 km (200 laps)
Flaherty
Winner
3:53:28.840
Winning time
Flaherty
Pole position
Russo
Fastest lap
1:02.320
Fastest lap time
Results
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #8 Pat Flaherty | Watson | 3:53:28.840 | 1st | 200 | 8 |
| 2 | #4 Sam Hanks | Kurtis | +20.450 | 13th | 200 | 6 |
| 3 | #16 Don Freeland | Phillips | +1:30.230 | 26th | 200 | 4 |
| 4 | #98 Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | +3:25.690 | 6th | 200 | 3 |
| 5 | #73 Dick Rathmann | Kurtis | +4:21.810 | 4th | 200 | 2 |
| 6 | #1 Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | +5:35.050 | 10th | 200 | |
| 7 | #14 Bob Veith | Kurtis | +6:25.630 | 23rd | 200 | |
| 8 | #19 Rodger Ward | Kurtis | +6:32.310 | 15th | 200 | |
| 9 | #26 Jimmy Reece | Lesovsky | +6:38.310 | 21st | 200 | |
| 10 | #27 Cliff Griffith | Stevens | +1 lap | 30th | 199 | |
| 11 | #82 Gene Hartley | Kuzma | +4 laps | 22nd | 196 | |
| 12 | #42 Fred Agabashian | Kurtis | +4 laps | 7th | 196 | |
| 13 | #57 Bob Christie | Kurtis | +4 laps | 25th | 196 | |
| 14 | #55 Al Keller | Kurtis | +5 laps | 28th | 195 | |
| 15 | #81 Eddie Johnson | Kuzma | +5 laps | 32nd | 195 | |
| 16 | #41 Billy Garrett | Kuzma | +6 laps | 29th | 194 | |
| 17 | #64 Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis | +9 laps | 33rd | 191 | |
| 18 | #7 Pat O'Connor | Kurtis | +13 laps | 3rd | 187 | |
| 19 | #2 Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | +15 laps | 19th | 185 | |
| 20 | #24 Jim Rathmann | Kurtis | Engine | 2nd | 175 | |
| 21 | #34 Johnnie Tolan | Kurtis | Engine | 31st | 173 | |
| 22 | #99 Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis | Accident | 5th | 160 | |
| 23 | #10 Eddie Russo | Kurtis | ||||
| 23 | #10 Ed Elisian | Kurtis | Brakes | 14th | 160 | |
| 24 | #48 Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis | Accident | 16th | 134 | |
| 25 | #54 Jack Turner | Kurtis | Engine | 24th | 131 | |
| 26 | #89 Keith Andrews | Kurtis | Transmission | 20th | 94 | |
| 27 | #5 Andy Linden | Kurtis | Oil leak | 9th | 90 | |
| 28 | #12 Al Herman | Kurtis | Accident | 27th | 74 | |
| 29 | #49 Ray Crawford | Kurtis | Accident | 17th | 49 | |
| 30 | #15 Johnny Boyd | Kurtis | Oil leak | 12th | 35 | |
| 31 | #53 Troy Ruttman | Kurtis | Spun off | 11th | 22 | |
| 32 | #88 Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Spun off | 18th | 22 | |
| 33 | #29 Paul Russo | Kurtis | Accident | 8th | 21 | 1 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #8 Pat Flaherty | Watson | 4:07.260 | |
| 2 | #24 Jim Rathmann | Kurtis | 4:08.070 | +0.810 |
| 3 | #7 Pat O'Connor | Kurtis | 4:08.310 | +1.050 |
| 4 | #73 Dick Rathmann | Kurtis | 4:09.180 | +1.920 |
| 5 | #99 Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis | 4:08.960 | +1.700 |
| 6 | #98 Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | 4:09.750 | +2.490 |
| 7 | #42 Fred Agabashian | Kurtis | 4:09.880 | +2.620 |
| 8 | #29 Paul Russo | Kurtis | 4:10.790 | +3.530 |
| 9 | #5 Andy Linden | Kurtis | 4:11.650 | +4.390 |
| 10 | #1 Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | 4:11.690 | +4.430 |
| 11 | #53 Troy Ruttman | Kurtis | 4:12.660 | +5.400 |
| 12 | #15 Johnny Boyd | Kurtis | 4:12.920 | +5.660 |
| 13 | #4 Sam Hanks | Kurtis | 4:13.430 | +6.170 |
| 14 | #10 Ed Elisian | Kurtis | 4:14.630 | +7.370 |
| 15 | #19 Rodger Ward | Kurtis | 4:15.010 | +7.750 |
| 16 | #48 Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis | 4:15.360 | +8.100 |
| 17 | #49 Ray Crawford | Kurtis | 4:15.530 | +8.270 |
| 18 | #88 Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | 4:07.340 | +0.080 |
| 19 | #2 Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 4:10.450 | +3.190 |
| 20 | #89 Keith Andrews | Kurtis | 4:11.790 | +4.530 |
| 21 | #26 Jimmy Reece | Lesovsky | 4:11.950 | +4.690 |
| 22 | #82 Gene Hartley | Kuzma | 4:12.020 | +4.760 |
| 23 | #14 Bob Veith | Kurtis | 4:12.570 | +5.310 |
| 24 | #54 Jack Turner | Kurtis | 4:12.820 | +5.560 |
| 25 | #57 Bob Christie | Kurtis | 4:13.100 | +5.840 |
| 26 | #16 Don Freeland | Phillips | 4:14.060 | +6.800 |
| 27 | #12 Al Herman | Kurtis | 4:14.220 | +6.960 |
| 28 | #55 Al Keller | Kurtis | 4:14.970 | +7.710 |
| 29 | #41 Billy Garrett | Kuzma | 4:16.120 | +8.860 |
| 30 | #27 Cliff Griffith | Stevens | 4:14.470 | +7.210 |
| 31 | #34 Johnnie Tolan | Kurtis | 4:17.030 | +9.770 |
| 32 | #81 Eddie Johnson | Kuzma | 4:18.820 | +11.560 |
| 33 | #64 Duke Dinsmore | Kurtis | 4:19.870 | +12.610 |
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #29 Paul Russo | Kurtis | 1:02.320 | 19 |
Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Wins | Podiums | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 9 | -1 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | 1 | 1 | 8 | -2 |
| 4 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | 1 | 1 | 8 | -2 |
| 5 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis | 0 | 1 | 6 | -4 |
| 6 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn | BRM | 0 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
| 8 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 0 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
| 9 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 3 | -7 |
| 10 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
| 12 | Hermano da Silva Ramos | Gordini | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
| 13 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
| 14 | Chico Landi | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | -8.5 |
| 15 | Gerino Gerini | Maserati | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | -8.5 |
| 16 | Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | -8.5 |
| 17 | Paul Russo | Kurtis | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 1952 | #98 Troy Ruttman | Jim Rathmann | Sam Hanks | 1:06.600 - Bill Vukovich | Fred Agabashian |
| 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 1956 Indianapolis 500 started May 30, 1956 on Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, United States of America. Pat Flaherty started from pole position with Jim Rathmann next to him. Pat O'Connor started from third place.
In 3 hour, 53 minutes and 28 seconds Pat Flaherty finished the race in first place.The podium was completed with Sam Hanks in second and Don Freeland in third place.
After the 1956 Indianapolis 500, Jean Behra is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 10 points. Behra is 1 points ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio.