Who won the Indianapolis 500 1953?

Bill Vukovich won the Indianapolis 500 1953, driving for Kurtis Kraft.

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Round 2 · 1953

Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway · 1953-05-30

Bill Vukovich won the Indianapolis 500 1953 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 30 May 1953, starting from pole position. Art Cross finished second for Kurtis Kraft, with Sam Hanks completing the podium for Kurtis Kraft.

Race Results

Pos	Grid	Driver	Team	Laps	Time / Status	Pts
1	1	Bill VukovichVUK	Kurtis Kraft	200	3:53:01.69	9
2	12	Art CrossCRO	Kurtis Kraft	200	+3:30.87	6
3	9	Sam HanksHAN	Kurtis Kraft	200	+4:11.50	2
3	9	Duane CarterCAR	Kurtis Kraft	200	+4:11.50	2
4	2	Fred AgabashianAGA	Kurtis Kraft	200	+4:39.24	1.5
4	2	Paul RussoRUS	Kurtis Kraft	200	+4:39.24	1.5
5	3	Jack McGrathMCG	Kurtis Kraft	200	+7:49.64	2
6	21	Jimmy DaywaltDAY	Kurtis Kraft	200	+8:10.21	0
7	25	Jim RathmannRAT	Kurtis Kraft	200	+8:46.02	0
7	25	Eddie JohnsonJOH	Kurtis Kraft	200	+8:46.02	0
8	20	Ernie McCoyMCC	Stevens	200	+10:04.55	0
9	6	Tony BettenhausenBET	Kuzma	196	Accident	0
9	6	Chuck StevensonSTE	Kuzma	196	Accident	0
9	6	Gene HartleyHAR	Kuzma	196	Accident	0
10	32	Jimmy DaviesDAV	Kurtis Kraft	193	+7 Laps	0
11	26	Duke NalonNAL	Kurtis Kraft	191	Accident	0
12	19	Carl ScarboroughSCA	Kurtis Kraft	190	+10 Laps	0
12	19	Bob ScottSCO	Kurtis Kraft	190	+10 Laps	0
13	4	Manny AyuloAYU	Kuzma	184	Engine	0
14	31	Jimmy BryanBRY	Schroeder	183	+17 Laps	0
15	28	Bill HollandHOL	Kurtis Kraft	177	Magneto	0
15	28	Jim RathmannRAT	Kurtis Kraft	177	Magneto	0
16	10	Rodger WardWAR	Kurtis Kraft	177	Axle	0
16	10	Andy LindenLIN	Kurtis Kraft	177	Axle	0
16	10	Duke DinsmoreDIN	Kurtis Kraft	177	Axle	0
17	14	Walt FaulknerFAU	Kurtis Kraft	176	+24 Laps	0
17	14	Johnny MantzMAN	Kurtis Kraft	176	+24 Laps	0
R	22	Marshall TeagueTEA	Kurtis Kraft	169	Oil leak	0
R	18	Travis WebbWEB	Kurtis Kraft	166	Oil leak	0
R	18	Johnny ThomsonTHO	Kurtis Kraft	166	Oil leak	0
R	18	Jackie HolmesHOL	Kurtis Kraft	166	Oil leak	0
R	29	Bob SweikertSWE	Kuzma	151	Suspension	0
R	23	Mike NazarukNAZ	Turner	146	Transmission	0
R	24	Pat FlahertyFLA	Kuzma	115	Accident	0
R	7	Jerry HoytHOY	Kurtis Kraft	107	Overheating	0
R	7	Chuck StevensonSTE	Kurtis Kraft	107	Overheating	0
R	7	Andy LindenLIN	Kurtis Kraft	107	Overheating	0
R	27	Duane CarterCAR	Lesovsky	94	Ignition	0
R	17	Paul RussoRUS	Kurtis Kraft	89	Magneto	0
R	8	Johnnie ParsonsPAR	Kurtis Kraft	86	Engine	0
R	15	Don FreelandFRE	Watson	76	Accident	0
R	13	Gene HartleyHAR	Kurtis Kraft	53	Accident	0
R	16	Chuck StevensonSTE	Kuzma	42	Fuel leak	0
R	30	Cal NidayNID	Kurtis Kraft	30	Magneto	0
R	11	Bob ScottSCO	Bromme	14	Oil leak	0
R	33	Johnny ThomsonTHO	Del Roy	6	Ignition	0
R	5	Andy LindenLIN	Stevens	3	Accident	0

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