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1956 Indianapolis 500 F1 Starting Grid
1956 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
- 1956
- Round
- 3
- Grand Prix
- Indianapolis 500
- Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Winner
- Pat Flaherty
- Classified drivers
- 33
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Finished |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Engine |
| 3 | Pat O'Connor | Kurtis Kraft | Magneto |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 5 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 6 | Johnnie Parsons | Kuzma | Finished |
| 7 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | +4 laps |
| 8 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 9 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | Oil leak |
| 10 | Bob Sweikert | Kuzma | Finished |
| 11 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | Spun off |
| 12 | Johnny Boyd | Kurtis Kraft | Oil leak |
| 13 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 14 | Ed Elisian | Kurtis Kraft | Brakes |
| 15 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 16 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 17 | Ray Crawford | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 18 | Johnny Thomson | Kuzma | Spun off |
| 19 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | +15 laps |
| 20 | Keith Andrews | Kurtis Kraft | Transmission |