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1955 Indianapolis 500 qualifying results


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Formula One race number 3 of 7
Monday, May 30, 1955 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IN
200 laps on a 4.023 kilometer paved track (804.600 kilometers)

Time of race: 3:53:59.53
Average speed: 206.342 kph
Pole time: 257.06 seconds
Cautions: n/a
Margin of victory: 163.56 sec
Attendance: n/a
Lead changes: 13

Glossary    1955 Formula One results   /   1955 standings



Qualifying results for this race:
RankDriverNbrTime (seconds)Speed (km/hr)
1   Jack McGrath34:12.490   57.360  
2   Freddie Agabashian144:13.640   57.100  
3   Bill Vukovich44:15.190   56.753  
4   Cal Niday224:16.590   56.443  
5   Jimmy Davies154:16.640   56.432  
6   Sam Hanks84:16.800   56.397  
7   Jimmy Bryan14:16.850   56.386  
8   Pat Flaherty894:16.870   56.382  
9   Eddie Russo374:16.930   56.369  
10   Jerry Hoyt234:17.060   56.340  
11   Bob Sweikert64:17.150   56.320  
12   Jimmy Reece54:17.160   56.318  
13   Tony Bettenhausen104:17.170   56.316  
14   Don Freeland124:17.390   56.268  
15   Al Herman714:17.490   56.246  
16   Walt Faulkner774:17.580   56.226  
17   Al Keller424:17.970   56.141  
18   Jimmy Daywalt484:18.220   56.087  
19   Duane Carter984:18.380   56.052  
20   Ray Crawford494:18.610   56.002  
21   Pat O'Connor294:18.630   55.998  
22   Andy Linden194:18.810   55.959  
23   Art Cross994:19.460   55.819  
24   Jim Rathmann334:19.540   55.802  
25   Chuck Weyant414:20.750   55.543  
26   Johnny Boyd394:22.810   55.107  
27   Johnnie Parsons164:23.140   55.038  
28   Keith Andrews314:24.610   54.733  
29   Ed Elisian684:26.010   54.445  
30   Rodger Ward274:26.570   54.330  
31   Shorty Templeman814:26.640   54.316  
32   Eddie Johnson834:27.760   54.089  
33   Johnny Thomson444:28.430   53.954  

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