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1953 Indianapolis 500 F1 Starting Grid
1953 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
- 1953
- Round
- 2
- Grand Prix
- Indianapolis 500
- Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Winner
- Bill Vukovich
- Classified drivers
- 33
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 2 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 4 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | Engine |
| 5 | Andy Linden | Stevens | Accident |
| 6 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kuzma | Accident |
| 7 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | Overheating |
| 8 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | Engine |
| 9 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 10 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | Axle |
| 11 | Bob Scott | Bromme | Oil leak |
| 12 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 13 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 14 | Walt Faulkner | Kurtis Kraft | +24 laps |
| 15 | Don Freeland | Watson | Accident |
| 16 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | Fuel leak |
| 17 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Magneto |
| 18 | Spider Webb | Kurtis Kraft | Oil leak |
| 19 | Carl Scarborough | Kurtis Kraft | +10 laps |
| 20 | Ernie McCoy | Stevens | Finished |