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1952 Indianapolis 500 F1 Starting Grid
1952 Indianapolis 500 Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1952
- Round
- 2
- Grand Prix
- Indianapolis 500
- Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Winner
- Troy Ruttman
- Classified drivers
- 33
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Turbocharger |
| 2 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Oil pump |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 4 | Duke Nalon | Kurtis Kraft | Supercharger |
| 5 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 6 | Duane Carter | Lesovsky | Finished |
| 7 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | Finished |
| 8 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | Steering |
| 9 | Cliff Griffith | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 10 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 11 | Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis Kraft | +13 laps |
| 12 | Henry Banks | Lesovsky | +16 laps |
| 13 | George Fonder | Sherman | +3 laps |
| 14 | George Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 15 | Bill Schindler | Stevens | Finished |
| 16 | Joe James | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 17 | Bobby Ball | Stevens | Gearbox |
| 18 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Exhaust |
| 19 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Wheel |
| 20 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |