500 miles of Indianapolis 1956

The 500 miles of Indianapolis 1956 , run on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and organized the May 30th 1956, were gained by the American pilot Pat Flaherty over a Watson - Offenhauser.

The test counted for the American national championship (USAC) but also for the Championnat of the world of Formula 1 1956.

Roast departure

Final classification

Pole position & Record of the turn

  • Pole Position : Stalemate Flaherty in 1min 01s 815
  • the fastest Turn : Russo Paul in 1min 02s 320 with the 19th turn.

Turns at the head

  • Jim Rathmann: 3 (1-3)
  • Stalemate O' Connor: 39 (4-10/22-40/42-44/46-55)
  • Russo Paul: 11 (11-21)
  • Stalemate Flaherty: 127 (41/45/76-200)
  • Johnnie Parsons: 16 (56-71)
  • Gift Freeland: 4 (72-75)

To note

  • 1 victory for Stalemate Flaherty within the framework of the championship of the world of Formula 1.
  • 1 victory for Watson as a manufacturer within the framework of the championship of the world of Formula 1.
  • 7th victory for Offenhauser as a motor mechanic within the framework of the championship of the world of Formula 1.
  • Co-controlled Cars:
    • Car # 10: ED Elisian (123 turns) and Russo Eddie (37 turns)

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