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1956 - 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

1956 - Indianapolis 500

Race Name - Indianapolis 500
Date - 5/30/1956
Race Track - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Number of Starting Cars - 33
Laps Run - 200
Pole Winner Pat Flaherty
Average Race Speed - 206.798 kph
Lead Changes - 5 Leader(s) with 11 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Pat Flaherty
Race Number - 3


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Pat Flaherty John Zink Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
1 1 Pat Flaherty John Zink Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
1 1 Pat Flaherty John Zink Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
1 1 Pat Flaherty John Zink Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 13 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 13 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 13 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 13 Sam Hanks Jones Maley KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 26 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 26 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 26 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 26 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 6 Johnnie Parsons Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 6 Johnnie Parsons Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 6 Johnnie Parsons Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 6 Johnnie Parsons Agajanian Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 4 Dick Rathman McNamara KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 4 Dick Rathman McNamara KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 4 Dick Rathman McNamara KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 4 Dick Rathman McNamara KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 10 Bob Sweikert DA Lubicrant Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 10 Bob Sweikert DA Lubicrant Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 10 Bob Sweikert DA Lubicrant Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 10 Bob Sweikert DA Lubicrant Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 23 Bob Veith Federal Engineering KK500E Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 23 Bob Veith Federal Engineering KK500E Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 23 Bob Veith Federal Engineering KK500E Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 23 Bob Veith Federal Engineering KK500E Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 15 Rodger Ward Filter Queen KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 15 Rodger Ward Filter Queen KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 15 Rodger Ward Filter Queen KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 15 Rodger Ward Filter Queen KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 21 Jimmy Reece Massaglia Hotels Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 21 Jimmy Reece Massaglia Hotels Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 21 Jimmy Reece Massaglia Hotels Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 21 Jimmy Reece Massaglia Hotels Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 30 Cliff Griffith Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 30 Cliff Griffith Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 30 Cliff Griffith Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 30 Cliff Griffith Jim Robbins Stevens Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 22 Gene Hartley Central Excavating KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 22 Gene Hartley Central Excavating KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 22 Gene Hartley Central Excavating KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11 22 Gene Hartley Central Excavating KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 7 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 7 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 7 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 7 Fred Agabashian Federal Engineering KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 25 Bob Christie Helse KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 25 Bob Christie Helse KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 25 Bob Christie Helse KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 25 Bob Christie Helse KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 28 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 28 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 28 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 28 Al Keller Sam Traylor KK4000 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 32 Eddie Johnson Central Excavating Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 32 Eddie Johnson Central Excavating Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 32 Eddie Johnson Central Excavating Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 32 Eddie Johnson Central Excavating Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 29 Billy Garrett GreenmanCasale Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 29 Billy Garrett GreenmanCasale Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 29 Billy Garrett GreenmanCasale Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 29 Billy Garrett GreenmanCasale Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 33 Duke Dinsmore Shannons KK500A Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 33 Duke Dinsmore Shannons KK500A Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 33 Duke Dinsmore Shannons KK500A Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 33 Duke Dinsmore Shannons KK500A Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 3 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 3 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 3 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 3 Pat OConnor Ansted Rotary KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 19 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 19 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 19 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19 19 Jimmy Bryan Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 2 Jim Rathmann Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 2 Jim Rathmann Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 2 Jim Rathmann Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 2 Jim Rathmann Hopkins KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 31 Johnnie Tolan Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 31 Johnnie Tolan Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 31 Johnnie Tolan Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 31 Johnnie Tolan Trio Brass Foundry KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 5 Tony Bettenhausen Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 5 Tony Bettenhausen Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 5 Tony Bettenhausen Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 5 Tony Bettenhausen Belanger Motors KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 14 Ed Elisian Hoyt Machine KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 14 Ed Elisian Hoyt Machine KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 14 Ed Elisian Hoyt Machine KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 14 Ed Elisian Hoyt Machine KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 16 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 16 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 16 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 16 Jimmy Daywalt Sumar KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 24 Jack Turner Travelon Trailer KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 24 Jack Turner Travelon Trailer KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 24 Jack Turner Travelon Trailer KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 24 Jack Turner Travelon Trailer KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 20 Keith Andrews Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 20 Keith Andrews Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 20 Keith Andrews Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 20 Keith Andrews Dunn Engineering KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 9 Andy Linden Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 9 Andy Linden Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 9 Andy Linden Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 9 Andy Linden Chapman KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 27 Al Herman Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 27 Al Herman Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 27 Al Herman Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 27 Al Herman Bardahl KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 17 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 17 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 17 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 17 Ray Crawford Crawford KK500B Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 12 Johnny Boyd Bowes Seal Fast KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 12 Johnny Boyd Bowes Seal Fast KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 12 Johnny Boyd Bowes Seal Fast KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 12 Johnny Boyd Bowes Seal Fast KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 11 Troy Ruttman John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 11 Troy Ruttman John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 11 Troy Ruttman John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 11 Troy Ruttman John Zink KK500D Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 18 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 18 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 18 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 18 Johnny Thomson Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
33 8 Paul Russo Novi Vespa Kurtis Novi 3.0 L8C
33 8 Paul Russo Novi Vespa Kurtis Novi 3.0 L8C
33 8 Paul Russo Novi Vespa Kurtis Novi 3.0 L8C
33 8 Paul Russo Novi Vespa Kurtis Novi 3.0 L8C