500 miles of Indianapolis 1955
The 500 miles of Indianapolis 1955 , run on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and organized the May 30th 1955, were gained by the American pilot Bob Sweikert over a Kurtis Ktaft - Offenhauser.
The test counted for the American national championship (AAA) but also for the Championnat of the world of Formula 1 1955.
Roast departure
Final classification
Pole position & Record of the turn
- Pole Position : Jerry Hoyt in 1min 04s 265
- the fastest Turn : Bill Vukovich in 1min 03s 670 with the 27e turn.
Turns at the head
- Jack McGrath: 6 (1-3/15/25-26)
- Bill Vukovich: 50 (4-14/16-24/27-56)
- Jimmy Bryan: 31 (57/59-88)
- Bob Sweikert: 86 (58/89-132/160-200)
- Art Cross-country race: 24 (133-156)
- Don Freeland: 3 (157-159)
To note
- 1 victory for Bob Sweikert within the framework of the championship of the world of Formula 1.
- 5th victory for Kurtis-Kraft as a manufacturer within the framework of the championship of the world of Formula 1.
- 6th victory for Offenhauser as a motor mechanic within the framework of the championship of the world of Formula 1.
- Co-controlled Cars:
- Car #10: Tony Bettenhausen (123 turns) and Russo Paul (77 turns). They share the 6 points of the second place.
- Car #77: Walt Faulkner (176 turns) and Bill Homeier (24 turns). They share the 2 points for the 5th place.
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