1953 Indianapolis 500
25th World Championship race
Fact File
| Date: | Saturday, 30 May 1953 |
|---|---|
| Winner: |  Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser |
| Pole position: | Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser |
| Fastest lap: | Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser |
| Circuit: | Indianapolis, 200 laps |
| Round: | 2 of 9 |
Race Result
Championship Standings
How the championship standings stood post-race.
Driver
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alberto Ascari | 9 |
| = | Bill Vukovich | 9 |
| 3 | Luigi Villoresi | 6 |
| = | Art Cross | 6 |
| 5 |  Jose Froilan Gonzalez | 4 |
| 6 |  Mike Hawthorn | 3 |
| 7 | Sam Hanks | 2 |
| = | Duane Carter | 2 |
| 9 | Oscar Galvez | 2 |
| = | Jack McGrath | 2 |
| 11 | Fred Agabashian | 1.5 |
| = | Paul Russo | 1.5 |
Statistics & Milestones
- Race debut
- Driver: Jimmy Daywalt, Don Freeland, Johnny Mantz (only start), Ernie McCoy, Cal Niday, Marshall Teague, Johnny Thomson
- Constructor: Del Roy (only start), Turner (only start)
- Last start
- Driver: Bill Holland, Jackie Holmes, Duke Nalon, Carl Scarborough
- Wins
- Driver: 1st for Bill Vukovich (10th different winner, 4th American driver)
- Constructor: 3rd for Kurtis Kraft
- Race 1-2
- Constructor: 2nd for Kurtis Kraft
- Podiums
- Driver: 2nd for Sam Hanks, 1st for Bill Vukovich (28th different podium finisher, 11th American driver), 1st and only for Art Cross (29th different podium finisher, 12th American driver), 1st and only Duane Carter (30th different podium finisher, 13th American driver)
- Constructor: 7th, 8th & 9th for Kurtis Kraft
- Poles
- Driver: 1st and only for Bill Vukovich (8th different polesitter, 4th American driver)
- Constructor: 4th for Kurtis Kraft
- Qualifying 1-2
- Constructor: 4th for Kurtis Kraft
- Fastest laps
- Driver: 2nd for Bill Vukovich
- Constructor: 4th for Kurtis Kraft
- Front row starts
- Driver: 3rd and last for Fred Agabashian, 3rd for Jack McGrath, 1st and only for Bill Vukovich (20th different front row starter, 8th American driver)
- Points finishes
- Driver: 2nd and last for Art Cross, 1st for Paul Russo (50th different point scorer, 19th American driver), 1st and only for Fred Agabashian (51st different point scorer, 20th American driver)
- Pole & win
- Driver: 1st and only for Bill Vukovich (5th different driver to win from pole, 1st American driver)
- Win & fastest lap
- Driver: 1st and only for Bill Vukovich (7th different driver to win and set the fastest lap, 3rd American driver)
- Hat-trick (pole, win & fastest lap)
- Driver: 1st and only for Bill Vukovich (4th different driver to complete a hat-trick, 1st American driver)