1952 Indianapolis 500
Troy Ruttman won ahead of Jim Rathmann and Sam Hanks.
Indianapolis, United States of America · 30 May 1952 · Round 2 of 8
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | P7 | 200 | 3:52:41.880 | 8 |
| P2 | Jim Rathmann | Kurtis Kraft | P10 | 200 | +4:02.329 | 6 |
| P3 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | P5 | 200 | +6:11.610 | 4 |
| P4 | Duane Carter | Lesovsky | P6 | 200 | +6:48.340 | 3 |
| P5 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | P20 | 200 | +8:40.150 | 2 |
| P6 | Jimmy Bryan | Kurtis Kraft | P21 | 200 | +9:24.320 | — |
| P7 | Jimmy Reece | Kurtis Kraft | P23 | 200 | +10:35.240 | — |
| P8 | George Connor | Kurtis Kraft | P14 | 200 | +12:00.610 | — |
| P9 | Cliff Griffith | Kurtis Kraft | P9 | 200 | +12:23.760 | — |
| P10 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | P31 | 200 | +13:37.780 | — |
| P11 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | P3 | 200 | +14:21.720 | — |
| P12 | Jim Rigsby | Watson | P26 | 200 | +16:05.101 | — |
| P13 | Joe James | Kurtis Kraft | P16 | 200 | +16:55.650 | — |
| P14 | Bill Schindler | Stevens | P15 | 200 | +18:48.660 | — |
| P15 | George Fonder | Sherman | P13 | 197 | +3 laps | — |
| P16 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | P24 | 193 | +7 laps | — |
| P17 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | P8 | 191 | — | 1 |
| P18 | Chuck Stevenson | Kurtis Kraft | P11 | 187 | +13 laps | — |
| P19 | Henry Banks | Lesovsky | P12 | 184 | +16 laps | — |
| P20 | Manny Ayulo | Lesovsky | P28 | 184 | +16 laps | — |
| P21 | Johnny McDowell | Kurtis Kraft | P33 | 182 | +18 laps | — |
| P22 | Spider Webb | Bromme | P29 | 162 | — | — |
| P23 | Rodger Ward | Kurtis Kraft | P22 | 130 | — | — |
| P24 | Tony Bettenhausen | Deidt | P30 | 93 | — | — |
| P25 | Duke Nalon | Kurtis Kraft | P4 | 84 | — | — |
| P26 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | P32 | 77 | — | — |
| P27 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | P1 | 71 | — | — |
| P28 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | P18 | 65 | — | — |
| P29 | Bob Scott | Kurtis Kraft | P25 | 49 | — | — |
| P30 | Chet Miller | Kurtis Kraft | P27 | 41 | — | — |
| P31 | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | P19 | 40 | — | — |
| P32 | Bobby Ball | Stevens | P17 | 34 | — | — |
| P33 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | P2 | 20 | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1952 Indianapolis 500?
Troy Ruttman won the 1952 Indianapolis 500 driving for Kuzma, starting from 7th on the grid.
Where was the 1952 Indianapolis 500 held?
The 1952 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis, United States of America on 30 May 1952.
Who finished on the podium at the 1952 Indianapolis 500?
The podium was Troy Ruttman (1st), Jim Rathmann (2nd) and Sam Hanks (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1952 Indianapolis 500?
Bill Vukovich set the fastest lap of the 1952 Indianapolis 500.
Winner: Troy Ruttman. Started first: Fred Agabashian.