Indianapolis 500 1955
Round 3 · 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway · 30 May 1955
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Sweikert | 3:53:59.530 | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Russo | +2:43.560 | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Bettenhausen | +2:43.560 | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Davies | +3:32.360 | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Thomson | +3:38.910 | 3 |
| 5 | Walt Faulkner | +5:17.170 | 1 |
| 5 | Bill Homeier | +5:17.170 | 1 |
| 6 | Andy Linden | +5:57.940 | 0 |
| 7 | Al Herman | +6:24.240 | 0 |
| 8 | Pat O'Connor | +6:41.600 | 0 |
| 9 | Jimmy Daywalt | +7:09.810 | 0 |
| 10 | Pat Flaherty | +7:46.540 | 0 |
| 11 | Duane Carter | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Chuck Weyant | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Eddie Johnson | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Jim Rathmann | +9 Laps | 0 |
| R | Don Freeland | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Cal Niday | Accident | 0 |
| R | Art Cross | Engine | 0 |
| R | Shorty Templeman | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Sam Hanks | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Keith Andrews | Fuel pump | 0 |
| R | Johnnie Parsons | Magneto | 0 |
| R | Eddie Russo | Ignition | 0 |
| R | Ray Crawford | Engine | 0 |
| R | Jimmy Bryan | Fuel pump | 0 |
| R | Bill Vukovich | Accident | 1 |
| R | Jack McGrath | Magneto | 0 |
| R | Al Keller | Accident | 0 |
| R | Rodger Ward | Accident | 0 |
| R | Johnny Boyd | Accident | 0 |
| R | Ed Elisian | Retired | 0 |
| R | Jerry Hoyt | Oil leak | 0 |
| R | Fred Agabashian | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Jimmy Reece | Engine | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
The 39th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1955. The event was race 1 of 11 of the 1955 AAA National Championship Trail and was race 3 of 7 in the 1955 World Championship of Drivers.
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