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1955 Indianapolis 500 F1 Starting Grid
1955 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
- 1955
- Round
- 3
- Grand Prix
- Indianapolis 500
- Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Winner
- Bob Sweikert
- Classified drivers
- 33
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Hoyt | Stevens | Oil leak |
| 2 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | Magneto |
| 4 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | Spun off |
| 5 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | Fatal accident |
| 6 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Transmission |
| 7 | Walt Faulkner | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 8 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 9 | Cal Niday | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 10 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 11 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Fuel pump |
| 12 | Pat Flaherty | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 13 | Eddie Russo | Pawl | Ignition |
| 14 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 15 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | Engine |
| 16 | Al Herman | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 17 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 18 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | +3 laps |
| 19 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 20 | Jim Rathmann | Epperly | +9 laps |