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1955 - Indianapolis 500

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1955 - Indianapolis 500

Race Name - Indianapolis 500
Date - 5/30/1955
Race Track - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Number of Starting Cars - 33
Laps Run - 200
Pole Winner Jerry Hoyt
Average Race Speed - 206.342 kph
Lead Changes - 7 Leader(s) with 13 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Bob Sweikert
Race Number - 3


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 14 Bob Sweikert John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
1 14 Bob Sweikert John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
1 14 Bob Sweikert John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
1 14 Bob Sweikert John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 2 Tony Bettenhausen Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 2 Tony Bettenhausen Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 2 Tony Bettenhausen Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 2 Tony Bettenhausen Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 10 Jimmy Davies Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 10 Jimmy Davies Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 10 Jimmy Davies Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 10 Jimmy Davies Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 33 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 33 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 33 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 33 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 7 Walt Faulkner Merz Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 7 Walt Faulkner Merz Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 7 Walt Faulkner Merz Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 7 Walt Faulkner Merz Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 8 Andy Linden Massaglia KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 8 Andy Linden Massaglia KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 8 Andy Linden Massaglia KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 8 Andy Linden Massaglia KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 16 Al Herman Martin Brothers Silnes Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 16 Al Herman Martin Brothers Silnes Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 16 Al Herman Martin Brothers Silnes Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 16 Al Herman Martin Brothers Silnes Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 19 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 19 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 19 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 19 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 17 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar Kurtis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 17 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar Kurtis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 17 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar Kurtis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 17 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar Kurtis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 12 Pat Flaherty Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 12 Pat Flaherty Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 12 Pat Flaherty Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 12 Pat Flaherty Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 18 Duane Carter Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 18 Duane Carter Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 18 Duane Carter Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 18 Duane Carter Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 25 Chuck Weyant Federal Engineering KK3000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 25 Chuck Weyant Federal Engineering KK3000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 25 Chuck Weyant Federal Engineering KK3000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 25 Chuck Weyant Federal Engineering KK3000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 32 Eddie Johnson McNamara Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 32 Eddie Johnson McNamara Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 32 Eddie Johnson McNamara Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 32 Eddie Johnson McNamara Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 20 Jim Rathmann Belond Miracle Power Epperly Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 20 Jim Rathmann Belond Miracle Power Epperly Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 20 Jim Rathmann Belond Miracle Power Epperly Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 20 Jim Rathmann Belond Miracle Power Epperly Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 21 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 21 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 21 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 21 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 9 Cal Niday DA Lubricant KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 9 Cal Niday DA Lubricant KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 9 Cal Niday DA Lubricant KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 9 Cal Niday DA Lubricant KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 24 Art Cross Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 24 Art Cross Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 24 Art Cross Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 24 Art Cross Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 31 Shorty Templeman Central Excavating Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 31 Shorty Templeman Central Excavating Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 31 Shorty Templeman Central Excavating Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 31 Shorty Templeman Central Excavating Trevis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 6 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 6 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 6 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 6 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 28 Keith Andrews McDaniel Schroeder Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 28 Keith Andrews McDaniel Schroeder Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 28 Keith Andrews McDaniel Schroeder Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 28 Keith Andrews McDaniel Schroeder Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 27 Johnnie Parsons Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 27 Johnnie Parsons Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 27 Johnnie Parsons Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 27 Johnnie Parsons Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 13 Eddie Russo Dr Sabourin Pawl Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 13 Eddie Russo Dr Sabourin Pawl Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 13 Eddie Russo Dr Sabourin Pawl Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 13 Eddie Russo Dr Sabourin Pawl Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 23 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 23 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 23 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 23 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 11 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 11 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 11 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 11 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 5 Bill Vukovich Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 5 Bill Vukovich Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 5 Bill Vukovich Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 5 Bill Vukovich Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 3 Jack McGrath Hinkle KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 3 Jack McGrath Hinkle KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 3 Jack McGrath Hinkle KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 3 Jack McGrath Hinkle KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 22 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK2000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 22 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK2000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 22 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK2000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 22 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK2000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 30 Rodger Ward Aristo Blue Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 30 Rodger Ward Aristo Blue Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 30 Rodger Ward Aristo Blue Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 30 Rodger Ward Aristo Blue Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 26 Johnny Boyd Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 26 Johnny Boyd Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 26 Johnny Boyd Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 26 Johnny Boyd Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 29 Ed Elisian Westwood Gauge Tool KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 29 Ed Elisian Westwood Gauge Tool KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 29 Ed Elisian Westwood Gauge Tool KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 29 Ed Elisian Westwood Gauge Tool KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 1 Jerry Hoyt Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 1 Jerry Hoyt Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 1 Jerry Hoyt Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 1 Jerry Hoyt Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 4 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 4 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 4 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 4 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
33 15 Jimmy Reece Malloy Pankratz Offenhauser 4.5 L4
33 15 Jimmy Reece Malloy Pankratz Offenhauser 4.5 L4
33 15 Jimmy Reece Malloy Pankratz Offenhauser 4.5 L4
33 15 Jimmy Reece Malloy Pankratz Offenhauser 4.5 L4