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1952 Indianapolis 500 qualifying results


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Formula One race number 2 of 8
Friday, May 30, 1952 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IN
200 laps on a 4.023 kilometer paved track (804.600 kilometers)

Time of race: 3:52:41.88
Average speed: 207.494 kph
Pole time: 260.85 seconds
Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: 242.33 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 9

Glossary    1952 Formula One results   /   1952 standings



Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrTime (seconds)Speed (km/hr)
1   Chet Miller214:18.930   55.933  
2   Bill Vukovich264:20.470   55.603  
3   Freddie Agabashian284:20.850   55.522  
4   Andy Linden94:22.770   55.116  
5   Jack McGrath44:23.420   54.980  
6   Cliff Griffith224:23.510   54.961  
7   Jim Rathmann594:24.040   54.851  
8   Duke Nalon364:24.340   54.789  
9   Chuck Stevenson164:24.430   54.770  
10   Manny Ayulo84:24.740   54.706  
11   Spider Webb484:24.780   54.697  
12   Henry Banks24:24.780   54.697  
13   George Fonder654:24.810   54.691  
14   Sam Hanks184:25.220   54.607  
15   George Connor544:25.470   54.555  
16   Duane Carter14:25.640   54.520  
17   Tony Bettenhausen274:25.910   54.465  
18   Troy Ruttman984:25.950   54.457  
19   Johnnie Parsons54:26.020   54.443  
20   Bill Schindler74:26.690   54.306  
21   Bob Sweikert734:26.700   54.304  
22   Joe James144:26.760   54.291  
23   Bobby Ball554:27.210   54.200  
24   Gene Hartley674:27.970   54.046  
25   Alberto Ascari124:28.040   54.032  
26   Art Cross334:28.080   54.024  
27   Jimmy Bryan774:28.370   53.966  
28   Rodger Ward344:28.380   53.964  
29   Jimmy Reece374:28.670   53.906  
30   Eddie Johnson814:28.710   53.898  
31   Bob Scott934:28.750   53.889  
32   Johnny McDowell314:28.780   53.883  
33   Jim Rigsby294:28.850   53.869  

Failed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:   not available