1950 Indianapolis 500

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Flag of the United States svg.png 1950 Indianapolis 500
Race 3 of 7 in the 1950 Alternate Formula One season
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Date May 30, 1950
Official Name 34th International 500-mile Sweepstakes
Location Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Course Oval course
4.02336 km (2.5 mi)
Distance 200 laps, 804.672 km (500 mi)
Weather Sunny
Pole Position
Driver Flag of the United States svg.png Al Miller Miller
Time 1:06.99
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Mauro Alfa Romeo
Time 1:10.70
Podium
First Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Mauro Alfa Romeo
Second Flag of the United States svg.png Myron Fohr Deidt-Jaguar
Third Flag of the United States svg.png Jim Rathmann Wetteroth-Offenhauser


The 1950 Indianapolis 500 was the third race of the 1950 Alternate Formula One season, held on May 30th 1950. It was the first of two Indianapolis 500s to be included in the World Drivers' Championship, and therefore included the entries of many European drivers and teams, although an overwhelming majority of them failed to qualify for the race. Johnny Mauro won the race from Myron Fohr and Jim Rathmann.

Background

With the announcement of a World Championship, the American representatives insisted on the inclusion of a round in the United States. Indeed, all other planned races were in Europe. However, the United States did not have the infrastructure to organise a classic Grand Prix on a road course, and the FIA decided to include the classic Indianapolis 500-mile race. The race would still count for the national AAA championship at the same time, ensuring that a large mix of European drivers and teams would join the regular American entrants.

Indeed, 50 drivers showed up to compete for the 33 spots available. Most of the regular European teams made changes to their line-ups, either bringing less cars, buying local machinery to increase their chances of success or even hiring local experienced drivers. As such, Johnny Claes left the second Maserati to Spider Webb, Reg Parnell left his works Maserati to Jimmy Davies, EXTRAS entered two Watsons for Jack McGrath and Troy Ruttman, Motorsport Bleu entered Duke Nalon, ENB fielded Bill Vukovich and Belgian-American Charles Van Acker next to Cabantous and Chaboud, Scuderia Maremmana kept regular driver Bill Holland next to Myron Fohr and Australian Frank Kleinig and Jaguar made their first entry with veteran Wilbur Shaw.

Of course, American entrants arrived by the dozens. A factory Kurtis Kraft team entered four cars for Cecil Green, Jimmy Jackson, Joie Chitwood and Hans Stuck, while other teams fielded their own cars, as usual. These smaller teams made up the remaining 18 entrants. The last and most peculiar entry was that of Ecurie Australie, a small Australian outfit who made the long trip to Indianapolis to enter two Kurtis Krafts for Lex Davison and Doug Whiteford.

Race weekend

Qualifying

As expected, the American entrants dominated qualiying, Al Miller taking pole ahead of Bud Rose, with Johnny Mauro third in the private Alfa Romeo. The best European entry was driven by an American, Myron Fohr starting fourth in the Scuderia Maremmana Deidt-Jaguar. Bill Holland also qualified the car in 16th, while Frank Kleinig just missed out, ending up 36th. The best factory team in qualifying was undoubtedly Kurtis Kraft, who put Chitwood fifth ahead of Green. Milt Fankhouser lined up seventh with Paul Russo just behind, and Charles Van Acker ninth, by far the best qualifying result for an ENB up to that point. Danny Kladis completed the top ten in the Maserati.

Continuing on the local domination, Ralph Pratt qualified 11th, just ahead of Lee Wallard. One of the greatest surprises of qualifying was EXTRAS, who was one of the rare European teams to buy an American chassis-engine combination for the race. Troy Ruttman and Jack McGrath, both very inexperienced drivers, qualified the Watsons in 13th and 14th. Jim Rathmann would line up 15th. Behind Holland, Bill Vukovich did a good job of qualifying the ENB in his first appearance at the Speedway. Then it was locals William Cantrell, Chuck Leighton, Andy Linden, Manuel Ayulo and George Lynch.

Jimmy Davies qualified 23rd, a good result for Maserati, who seemed completely unsuited to the track. In fact, Davies was the only factory Maserati driver to qualify for the race. He was followed by Jim Rigsby, Jimmy Jackson and Mauri Rose, the best Alfa Romeo on the grid and probably the best driver at the track, having won the race three times. Like Davies, he was the only driver from his team to qualify. Joe James, Gene Hartley and Cy Marshall followed, then Duke Nalon, who qualified the Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago, which is no mean feat at a track where power was the most important factor. The grid was completed by Hans Stuck, Kurtis Kraft's guest driver, the 50-year-old German probably in one of his last races. Doug Whiteford qualified for Ecurie Australie, the first time he had set foot in America. Wilbur Shaw, another triple-winner of the race, barely made it onto the grid in his last hurrah, driving the Jaguar.

All of the American entrants qualified bar one, Spider Webb, driving the Claes Maserati. He qualified 37th. Only five of the foreign entrants actually qualified for the race. Lex Davison and Frank Kleinig, the Australians, were the only two drivers to fail to qualify while driving an American car, even though their teams were Australian and Italian respectively. They were split by Luigi Fagioli, the best Italian. Phoenix were relatively good compared to other European entrants, partly due to the Offenhauser engines, placing Ascari in 38th and Gonzalez in 40th, split by de Graffenried's Ferrari. They were followed by the Alfas of Fangio and Trintignant, Chaboud's ENB, Chiron's Maserati, very disappointing from the championship leader, Farina's Alfa Romeo, the Maseratis of Bonetto and Taruffi, Serafini's Ferrari, Giraud Cabantous' ENB, and, as usual, Raymond Sommer's Aston Martin in last position.

Race

The race was quickly marred by a collision on lap 4. Jimmy Jackson lost control of his car in turn 2, spinning around and taking Mauri Rose with him. Rose struck the inside wall at low speed and was uninjured, while Jackson got the worst of it. His car caught flight for a short moment and he landed right next to the inside wall, two wheels lost. He walked out of the wreckage unharmed as well.

After an early scramble for the lead, Cecil Green took the lead on lap 7 and pulled out a gap back to the chasing pack which consisted of Al Miller and Johnny Mauro, with Jim Rathmann joining the scramble for second place later on. Green quickly began to lose pace, suffering from the lack of help from anyone. Mauro then broke away from the pack and quickly overcame the gap, taking the lead on lap 29, Bud Rose coming with him into second place. It was then Danny Kladis' turn to join in, and after 40 laps, Mauro led from Kladis, Bud Rose, Paul Russo and Joie Chitwood.

A few laps later, Kladis had caught Mauro and they began to battle for the lead, though the battle didn't last long. They had lost time fighting and Rose had overcome the leaders' advatange and overtook Kladis on lap 54, allowing Mauro to string fast laps together and pull out a big advantage. Rose quickly made a small mistake, allowing Kladis through, but he was unable to catch up to Mauro, while continuing the fight with Kladis. Kladis would suffer the consequences. On lap 73, while dueling with Rose, he had a lapse in concentration, losing control of his car in turn 3. He struck the outside wall at 200 km/h, his left rear wheel coming off and his left leg striking the wall at full speed. Kladis was transported to the hospital, and no word of his condition was given.

This left Rose alone to chase down Mauro, though he was quickly caught - and passed - by Myron Fohr, Joie Chitwood and, eventually, Jim Rathmann, who was almost immediately replaced by Milt Fankhouser. At the halfway point of the race, Mauro still had a sizeable lead over Fohr, Fankhouser, Chitwood and Rose. Fohr then began catching up to the race leader, leaving Chitwood third ahead of Rathmann and Rose, Fankhouser having slowed down.

Chitwood retired from third position on lap 120 with clutch failure, while Rose finally started to drop backwards with Fankhouser making up the lost ground. Fohr was now in an epic duel with Mauro. Jack McGrath was now a in a quiet sixth position, a great job for EXTRAS. By lap 130, it was Rathmann and Fankhouser battling, Mauro having shaken off the threat of Myron Fohr. This battle didn't last long, as Rathmann began gaining ground on the leaders, making it an exciting three-way scrap for the lead by lap 150, while Charles Van Acker was working miracles in the ENB-Bugatti to move up to fifth place and battling with Fankhouser, who was having a long day at work. The fight was short-lived, as Van Acker had to back off to save fuel.

Fohr was now in the lead, with Mauro and Rathmann battling for second, although Mauro found more pace and took the lead, immediately pulling away a bit of a gap. Fankhouser retired from the race on lap 183 with a faulty oil line, leaving Chuck Leighton in fourth place and Bud Rose fifth and quickly catching the Cantarano. Mauro eventually won the race, his first Indy 500 victory in only his second start. The interesting part was the battle for second, with Fohr beating Rathmann by just four tenths of a second! Rose eventually caught and passed Leighton on the last lap of the race. William Cantrell finished the race sixth, with Jack McGrath seventh in his first Indy 500. Ralph Pratt finished 8th ahead of Jim Rigsby and Cy Marshall. Fohr's second place was the best of the European entrants in the Deidt-Jaguar, but the best European driver was Charles Van Acker, who eventually finished eleventh after spending a brief moment in the top 5. He had, however, already driven in the Indy 500. No European driver making their Indy 500 debut for a European team actually finished the race.

Classification

Entry list

No Driver Entrant Chassis Engine
1 Flag of France svg.png Raymond Sommer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin AM-01 Aston Martin 4.5 V6
2 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
4 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Flag of Belgium svg.png Claes Racing Developments Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
5 Flag of the United States svg.png Spider Webb Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
6 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy svg.png Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
7 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
8 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
9 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
10 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Flag of Italy svg.png Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
11 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
12 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmy Davies Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
14 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
15 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Flag of Spain svg.png Phoenix Racing Organisation Phoenix PRO1-1 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
16 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix PRO1-1 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
17 Flag of the United States svg.png Jack McGrath Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png EXTRAS Watson 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
18 Flag of the United States svg.png Troy Ruttman Watson 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
19 Flag of the United States svg.png Duke Nalon Flag of France svg.png Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
20 Flag of France svg.png Yves Giraud-Cabantous Flag of Belgium svg.png Ecurie Nationale Belge Bugatti T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
21 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Chaboud Bugatti T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
22 Flag of Belgium svg.png Charles Van Acker Bugatti T15 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
23 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Vukovich Bugatti T15 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
24 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Maremmana Deidt Tuffanelli Derrico Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
25 Flag of the United States svg.png Myron Fohr Deidt Tuffanelli Derrico Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
26 Flag of Australia svg.png Frank Kleinig Deidt Tuffanelli Derrico Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
27 Flag of the United States svg.png Wilbur Shaw Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jaguar Racing Jaguar A-Type Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
28 Flag of the United States svg.png Cecil Green Flag of the United States svg.png Kurtis Kraft Kurtis Kraft 01 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
29 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft 01 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
30 Flag of Germany svg.png Hans Stuck Kurtis Kraft 01 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
31 Flag of the United States svg.png William Cantrell Flag of the United States svg.png Richard Palmer Adams 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
32 Flag of the United States svg.png Joie Chitwood Flag of the United States svg.png Kurtis Kraft Kurtis Kraft 01 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
33 Flag of Australia svg.png Lex Davison Flag of Australia svg.png Ecurie Australie Kurtis Kraft 3000 Cummins 3.0 L6C
34 Flag of Australia svg.png Doug Whiteford Kurtis Kraft 3000 Cummins 3.0 L6C
35 Flag of the United States svg.png Danny Kladis Flag of the United States svg.png Federal Engineering Maserati 8CTF Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
36 Flag of the United States svg.png Lee Wallard Flag of the United States svg.png Blue Crown Spark Plug Moore 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
37 Flag of the United States svg.png Ralph Pratt Flag of the United States svg.png Lutes Truck Parts Bardazon 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
38 Flag of the United States svg.png Cy Marshall Flag of the United States svg.png Vulcan Tool Miller 1950 Miller 4.5 L6
39 Flag of the United States svg.png Al Miller Flag of the United States svg.png Trainor Auto Parts Miller RE4D Miller 4.5 L6
40 Flag of the United States svg.png Bud Rose Flag of the United States svg.png Bruce & Louis Bromme Bromme 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
41 Flag of the United States svg.png Andy Linden Bromme 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
42 Flag of the United States svg.png Chuck Leighton Flag of the United States svg.png Cantarano Cantarano Cannonball Wayne 4.5 L6
43 Flag of the United States svg.png Jim Rigsby Flag of the United States svg.png Coast Grain Maserati 8CTF Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
44 Flag of the United States svg.png Manuel Ayulo Maserati 8CTF Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
45 Flag of the United States svg.png Joe James Flag of the United States svg.png Bob Estes Weidel Mercury Mercury 4.5 V8
46 Flag of the United States svg.png George Lynch Flag of the United States svg.png Auto Shippers Snowberger 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
47 Flag of the United States svg.png Milt Fankhouser Flag of the United States svg.png Karl Hall Stevens 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
48 Flag of the United States svg.png Jim Rathmann Flag of the United States svg.png Pioneer Auto Repair Wetteroth 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
49 Flag of the United States svg.png Gene Hartley Flag of the United States svg.png Troy Oil Langley 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
50 Flag of the United States svg.png Paul Russo Flag of the United States svg.png Paul Russo Nichels 1950 Offenhauser 3.0 L4s
51 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Mauro Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Mauro Alfa Romeo 8C-308 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8s

Qualifying

Pos No Driver Constructor Speed (mph) Gap
1 39 Flag of the United States svg.png Al Miller Miller 134.344 -
2 40 Flag of the United States svg.png Bud Rose Bromme-Offenhauser 134.218 - 0.126
3 51 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Mauro Alfa Romeo 134.076 - 0.268
4 25 Flag of the United States svg.png Myron Fohr Deidt-Jaguar 133.943 - 0.401
5 32 Flag of the United States svg.png Joie Chitwood Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 133.809 - 0.535
6 28 Flag of the United States svg.png Cecil Green Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 133.676 - 0.668
7 47 Flag of the United States svg.png Milt Fankhouser Stevens-Offenhauser 133.014 - 1.330
8 50 Flag of the United States svg.png Paul Russo Nichels-Offenhauser 132.985 - 1.359
9 22 Flag of Belgium svg.png Charles Van Acker Bugatti-Offenhauser 132.751 - 1.593
10 35 Flag of the United States svg.png Danny Kladis Maserati 132.713 - 1.631
11 37 Flag of the United States svg.png Ralph Pratt Bardazon-Offenhauser 132.489 - 1.855
12 36 Flag of the United States svg.png Lee Wallard Moore-Offenhauser 132.359 - 1.985
13 18 Flag of the United States svg.png Troy Ruttman Watson-Offenhauser 132.306 - 2.038
14 17 Flag of the United States svg.png Jack McGrath Watson-Offenhauser 132.228 - 2.116
15 48 Flag of the United States svg.png Jim Rathmann Wetteroth-Offenhauser 132.098 - 2.246
16 24 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Deidt-Jaguar 131.969 - 2.375
17 23 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Vukovich Bugatti-Offenhauser 131.942 - 2.402
18 31 Flag of the United States svg.png William Cantrell Adams-Offenhauser 131.916 - 2.428
19 42 Flag of the United States svg.png Chuck Leighton Cantarano-Wayne 131.839 - 2.505
20 41 Flag of the United States svg.png Andy Linden Bromme-Offenhauser 131.807 - 2.537
21 44 Flag of the United States svg.png Manuel Ayulo Maserati-Offenhauser 131.792 - 2.552
22 46 Flag of the United States svg.png George Lynch Snowberger-Offenhauser 131.710 - 2.634
23 12 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmy Davies Maserati 131.684 - 2.660
24 43 Flag of the United States svg.png Jim Rigsby Maserati-Offenhauser 131.635 - 2.709
25 29 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 131.581 - 2.763
26 9 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 131.195 - 3.149
27 45 Flag of the United States svg.png Joe James Weidel-Mercury 131.126 - 3.218
28 49 Flag of the United States svg.png Gene Hartley Langley-Offenhauser 131.067 - 3.277
29 38 Flag of the United States svg.png Cy Marshall Miller 130.685 - 3.659
30 19 Flag of the United States svg.png Duke Nalon Talbot-Lago-Talbot 130.558 - 3.786
31 30 Flag of Germany svg.png Hans Stuck Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 130.532 - 3.812
32 34 Flag of Australia svg.png Doug Whiteford Kurtis Kraft-Cummins 130.304 - 4.040
33 19 Flag of the United States svg.png Wilbur Shaw Jaguar 130.178 - 4.166
34 33 Flag of Australia svg.png Lex Davison Kurtis Kraft-Cummins 130.052 - 4.292
35 10 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Maserati 129.926 - 4.418
36 26 Flag of Australia svg.png Frank Kleinig Deidt-Jaguar 129.801 - 4.543
37 5 Flag of the United States svg.png Spider Webb Maserati 129.550 - 4.794
38 15 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Phoenix-Offenhauser 129.301 - 5.043
39 2 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari 129.177 - 5.167
40 16 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix-Offenhauser 128.682 - 5.662
41 6 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 128.559 - 5.785
42 8 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 128.436 - 5.908
43 21 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Chaboud Bugatti-Gordini 128.381 - 5.963
44 4 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati 128.313 - 6.031
45 7 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 128.248 - 6.096
46 30 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Maserati 127.703 - 6.641
47 14 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati 127.647 - 6.697
48 3 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 127.099 - 7.245
49 20 Flag of France svg.png Yves Giraud-Cabantous Bugatti-Gordini 126.859 - 7.485
50 1 Flag of France svg.png Raymond Sommer Aston Martin 126.782 - 7.562

Race

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 51 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Mauro Alfa Romeo 200 4:02:19.23 3 9
2 25 Flag of the United States svg.png Myron Fohr Deidt-Jaguar 200 + 1:05.43 4 6
3 48 Flag of the United States svg.png Jim Rathmann Wetteroth-Offenhauser 200 + 1:05.87 15 4
4 40 Flag of the United States svg.png Bud Rose Bromme-Offenhauser 196 + 4 laps 2 3
5 42 Flag of the United States svg.png Chuck Leighton Cantarano- Wayne 196 + 4 laps 19 2
6 31 Flag of the United States svg.png William Cantrell Adams-Offenhauser 194 + 6 laps 18
7 17 Flag of the United States svg.png Jack McGrath Watson-Offenhauser 194 + 6 laps 14
8 37 Flag of the United States svg.png Ralph Pratt Bardazon-Offenhauser 193 + 7 laps 11
9 43 Flag of the United States svg.png Jim Rigsby Maserati-Offenhauser 192 + 8 laps 24
10 38 Flag of the United States svg.png Cy Marshall Miller 192 + 8 laps 29
11 22 Flag of Belgium svg.png Charles Van Acker Bugatti-Offenhauser 191 + 9 laps 9
12 23 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Vukovich Bugatti-Offenhauser 191 + 9 laps 17
13 45 Flag of the United States svg.png Joe James Weidel-Mercury 191 + 9 laps 27
14 30 Flag of Germany svg.png Hans Stuck Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 190 + 10 laps 31
15 19 Flag of the United States svg.png Wilbur Shaw Jaguar 190 + 10 laps 33
16 49 Flag of the United States svg.png Gene Hartley Langley-Offenhauser 187 + 13 laps 28
17 34 Flag of Australia svg.png Doug Whiteford Kurtis Kraft-Cummins 184 Accident 32
18 19 Flag of the United States svg.png Duke Nalon Talbot-Lago-Talbot 182 + 18 laps 30
19 47 Flag of the United States svg.png Milt Fankhouser Stevens-Offenhauser 182 Oil line 7
Ret 18 Flag of the United States svg.png Troy Ruttman Watson-Offenhauser 170 Transmission 13
Ret 28 Flag of the United States svg.png Cecil Green Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 153 Engine 6
Ret 36 Flag of the United States svg.png Lee Wallard Moore-Offenhauser 151 Accident 12
Ret 39 Flag of the United States svg.png Al Miller Miller 124 Spin 1
Ret 50 Flag of the United States svg.png Paul Russo Nichels-Offenhauser 124 Oil leak 8
Ret 32 Flag of the United States svg.png Joie Chitwood Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 120 Clutch 5
Ret 46 Flag of the United States svg.png George Lynch Snowberger-Offenhauser 109 Overheating 22
Ret 24 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Deidt-Jaguar 85 Oil leak 16
Ret 35 Flag of the United States svg.png Danny Kladis Maserati 73 Accident 10
Ret 44 Flag of the United States svg.png Manuel Ayulo Maserati-Offenhauser 49 Wheel bearing 21
Ret 41 Flag of the United States svg.png Andy Linden Bromme-Offenhauser 19 Oil pressure 20
Ret 12 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmy Davies Maserati 16 Engine 23
Ret 29 Flag of the United States svg.png Jimmy Jackson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 3 Accident 25
Ret 9 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 3 Accident 26
DNQ 33 Flag of Australia svg.png Lex Davison Kurtis Kraft-Cummins
DNQ 10 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Maserati
DNQ 26 Flag of Australia svg.png Frank Kleinig Deidt-Jaguar
DNQ 5 Flag of the United States svg.png Spider Webb Maserati
DNQ 15 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Phoenix-Offenhauser
DNQ 2 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari
DNQ 16 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix-Offenhauser
DNQ 6 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo
DNQ 8 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo
DNQ 21 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Chaboud Bugatti-Gordini
DNQ 4 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati
DNQ 7 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo
DNQ 30 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Maserati
DNQ 14 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati
DNQ 3 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari
DNQ 20 Flag of France svg.png Yves Giraud-Cabantous Bugatti-Gordini
DNQ 1 Flag of France svg.png Raymond Sommer Aston Martin

Notes

Drivers

Constructors

Entrants

Lap leaders

Records broken

Drivers

  • Youngest race winner: Johnny Mauro (39 years, 7 months and 5 days)
  • Youngest podium scorer: Jim Rathmann (21 years, 10 months and 14 days)
  • Youngest points scorer: Jim Rathmann (21 years, 10 months and 14 days)
  • Youngest lap leader: Cecil Green (30 years and 8 months)
  • Youngest starter: Troy Ruttman (20 years, 2 months and 19 days)
  • Youngest entrant: Troy Ruttman (20 years, 2 months and 18 days)
  • Oldest pole scorer: Al Miller (43 years, 1 month and 1 day)
  • Most career starts: Mauri Rose and Bill Holland (3)
  • Most career entries: 13 drivers (3)
  • Most career laps led: Johnny Mauro (170)
  • Worst starting place for a race winner: Johnny Mauro (3rd)

Constructors

Races

  • Longest race distance (804.672 km)
  • Longest running time (4:02:19.23)
  • Fastest average speed (199.24 km/h)
  • Largest winning margin (1:05.43)
  • Most starters (33)
  • Most entrants (50)
  • Most classified finishers (19)
  • Most finishers (17)
  • Most retirements (16)

Championship standings

Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron 9
2 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnny Mauro 9
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina 8
4 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio 7
5 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried 7
  • Only the top five positions are listed.
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