1954 Indianapolis 500

The (officially the 38th Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes) was the 38th running of the Indianapolis 500 and was included as the second race of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The race, held on May 31, was won for the second-consecutive time by Bill Vukovich. It also marked Vukovich's final career victory.
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==Background==
==Practice==
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Results===
 	 	Driver 	Constructor	Time 	Gap 	 	
1 	2 	Jack McGrath 	 	4:15.26	 	100.0%	226.970
2 	19	Jimmy Daywalt 	 	4:17.53	+2.27	100.9%	224.969
3 	9 	Jimmy Bryan 	 	4:17.76	+2.50	101.0%	224.769
4 	43	Johnny Thomson 	 	4:19.39	+4.13	101.6%	223.356
5 	98	Chuck Stevenson 	 	4:19.41	+4.15	101.6%	223.339
6 	7 	Don Freeland 	 	4:20.23	+4.97	101.9%	222.635
7 	25	Jimmy Reece 	 	4:20.28	+5.02	102.0%	222.593
8 	16	Duane Carter 	 	4:20.42	+5.16	102.0%	222.473
9 	17	Bob Sweikert 	 	4:20.48	+5.22	102.0%	222.422
10	1 	Sam Hanks 	 	4:20.88	+5.62	102.2%	222.081
11	34	Troy Ruttman 	 	4:21.37	+6.11	102.4%	221.664
12	35	Pat O'Connor 	 	4:20.71	+5.45	102.1%	222.225
13	24	Cal Niday 	 	4:17.46	+2.20	100.9%	225.031
14	73	Mike Nazaruk 	 	4:17.90	+2.64	101.0%	224.647
15	15	Johnnie Parsons 	 	4:17.92	+2.66	101.0%	224.629
16	12	Rodger Ward 	 	4:18.44	+3.18	101.2%	224.177
17	31	Gene Hartley 	 	4:18.88	+3.62	101.4%	223.796
18	51	Bill Homeier 	 	4:19.09	+3.83	101.5%	223.615
19	14	Bill Vukovich 	 	4:19.97	+4.71	101.8%	222.858
20	32	Ernie McCoy 	 	4:20.08	+4.82	101.9%	222.764
21	10	Tony Bettenhausen	 	4:20.35	+5.09	102.0%	222.533
22	88	Manny Ayulo 	 	4:20.56	+5.30	102.1%	222.353
23	74	Andy Linden 	 	4:21.21	+5.95	102.3%	221.800
24	77	Fred Agabashian 	 	4:21.35	+6.09	102.4%	221.681
25	38	Larry Crockett 	 	4:17.96	+2.70	101.1%	224.594
26	33	Len Duncan 	 	4:18.59	+3.33	101.3%	224.047
27	45	Art Cross 	 	4:19.60	+4.34	101.7%	223.176
28	38	Jim Rathmann 	 	4:20.44	+5.18	102.0%	222.456
29	65	Spider Webb 	 	4:20.91	+5.65	102.2%	222.055
30	99	Jerry Hoyt 	 	4:21.20	+5.94	102.3%	221.809
31	27	Ed Elisian 	 	4:21.26	+6.00	102.4%	221.758
32	5 	Paul Russo 	 	4:21.48	+6.22	102.4%	221.571
33	71	Frank Armi 	 	4:21.49	+6.23	102.4%	221.562
===Grid===
===Non-Qualifiers===
 	Driver 	Constructor
3 	Marshall Teague	
6 	Art Cross 	
8 	Duke Nalon 	
18	Bob Scott 	
21	Bob Scott 	
22	Cliff Griffith 	
22	George Tichenor	
23	Jerry Hoyt 	
26	Henry Banks 	
36	George Fonder 	
36	Al Herman 	
37	Eddie Russo 	
38	Bill Holland 	
39	Pat Flaherty 	
89	Pat Flaherty 	
41	Frank Mundy 	
44	Walt Faulkner 	
97	Walt Faulkner 	
47	Danny Oakes 	
49	Danny Oakes 	
52	Chuck Weyant 	Silnes-
53	Jimmy Davies 	
54	Eddie Sachs 	
59	Jim Rathmann 	
62	Duke Dinsmore 	
67	Duke Dinsmore 	
66	Bob Christie 	
67	Potsy Goacher 	
68	Ed Elisian 	
69	Johnnie Tolan 	
83	Eddie Johnson 	
93	Billy Devore 	
99	Lee Wallard 	
==Race==
===Classification===
 	Grid	 	Driver 	Constructor	Qual 	Rank	Laps	Led	Time/Retired 	Points
1 	19 	14	Bill Vukovich 	 	138.470	14 	200 	90 	3:49:17.27 	8
2 	3 	9 	Jimmy Bryan 	 	139.660	5 	200 	46 	+1:09.95 	6
3 	1 	2 	Jack McGrath 	 	141.030	1 	200 	47 	+1:19.73 	5
4 	11 	34	Troy RuttmanDuane Carter 	 	137.730	31 	200 	0 	+2:52.68 	1.51.5
5 	14 	73	Mike Nazaruk 	 	139.580	6 	200 	0 	+3:24.55 	2
6 	24 	77	Fred Agabashian 	 	137.740	30 	200 	0 	+3:47.55 	
7 	6 	7 	Don Freeland 	 	138.330	16 	200 	0 	+4:13.35 	
8 	32 	5 	Paul RussoJerry Hoyt 	 	137.670	32 	200 	0 	+5:01.17 	
9 	25 	38	Larry Crockett 	 	139.550	8 	200 	0 	+7:07.24 	
10	13 	24	Cal Niday 	 	139.820	3 	200 	0 	+7:07.69 	
11	27 	45	Art CrossJohnnie ParsonsSam HanksAndy LindenJimmy Davies 	 	138.670	13 	200 	8 	+8:22.19 	
12	5 	98	Chuck StevensonWalt Faulkner 	 	138.770	12 	199 	0 	+1 lap 	
13	22 	88	Manny Ayulo 	 	138.160	22 	197 	0 	+3 laps 	
14	9 	17	Bob Sweikert 	 	138.200	21 	197 	0 	+3 laps 	
15	8 	16	Duane CarterMarshall TeagueJimmy JacksonTony Bettenhausen	 	138.230	19 	196 	0 	+4 laps 	
16	20 	32	Ernie McCoy 	 	138.230	15 	194 	0 	+6 laps 	
17	7 	25	Jimmy Reece 	 	138.410	17 	194 	0 	+6 laps 	
18	31 	27	Ed ElisianBob Scott 	 	137.790	29 	193 	0 	+7 laps 	
19	33 	71	Frank ArmiGeorge Fonder 	 	137.670	17 	193 	0 	+7 laps 	
20	10 	1 	Sam HanksJimmy DaviesTony Bettenhausen 	 	137.990	25 	191 	1 	Spun off 	
21	12 	35	Pat O'Connor 	 	138.080	23 	181 	0 	Spun off 	
22	16 	12	Rodger WardEddie Johnson 	 	139.920	2 	172 	0 	Retirement 	
23	17 	31	Gene HartleyMarshall Teague 	 	139.060	10 	168 	0 	Clutch 	
24	4 	43	Johnny ThomsonAndy LindenJimmy Daywalt 	 	138.780	11 	165 	0 	Retirement 	
25	23 	74	Andy LindenBob Scott 	 	137.820	27 	165 	0 	Suspension 	
26	30 	99	Jerry Hoyt 	 	137.820	28 	130 	0 	Engine 	
27	2 	19	Jimmy Daywalt 	 	139.780	4 	111 	8 	Accident 	
28	28 	38	Jim RathmannPat Flaherty 	 	138.220	20 	110 	0 	Accident 	
29	21 	10	Tony Bettenhausen 	 	138.270	18 	105 	0 	Wheel bearing	
30	29 	65	Spider WebbDanny Kladis 	 	137.970	26 	104 	0 	Fuel pump 	
31	26 	33	Len DuncanGeorge Fonder 	 	139.210	9 	101 	0 	Brakes 	
32	15 	15	Johnnie Parsons 	 	139.570	7 	79 	0 	Engine 	
33	18 	51	Bill Homeier 	 	138.000	24 	74 	0 	Accident 	
==Milestones==
==Standings==
Category:Indianapolis 500
Category:1954 Grands Prix
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