1954 Indianapolis 500
34th World Championship race
Fact File
| Date: | Monday, 31 May 1954 |
|---|---|
| Winner: |  Bill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser |
| Pole position: | Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser |
| Fastest lap: | Jack McGrath 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 |  Juan Manuel Fangio | 8 |
| = | Bill Vukovich | 8 |
| 3 |  Giuseppe Farina | 6 |
| = | Jimmy Bryan | 6 |
| 5 | Jose Froilan Gonzalez | 5 |
| = | Jack McGrath | 5 |
| 7 |  Maurice Trintignant | 3 |
| 8 | Elie Bayol | 2 |
| = | Mike Nazaruk | 2 |
| 10 | Troy Ruttman | 1.5 |
| = | Duane Carter | 1.5 |
Statistics & Milestones
- Race debut
- Driver: Frank Armi (only start), Larry Crockett (only start), Len Duncan (only start), Ed Elisian, Bill Homeier, Danny Kladis (only start), Pat O’Connor
- Constructor: Pankratz, Phillips
- Last start
- Driver: Manuel Ayulo, George Fonder, Jimmy Jackson, Ernie McCoy, Mike Nazaruk, Bob Scott, Spider Webb
- Constructor: Bromme, Nichels
- Wins
- Driver: 2nd and last for Bill Vukovich
- Constructor: 4th for Kurtis Kraft
- Podiums
- Driver: 2nd and last for Bill Vukovich, 2nd and last for Jack McGrath, 1st for Jimmy Bryan (32nd different podium finisher, 14th American driver)
- Constructor: 10th & 11th for Kurtis Kraft, 2nd for Kuzma
- Poles
- Driver: 1st and only for Jack McGrath (9th different polesitter, 5th American driver)
- Constructor: 5th for Kurtis Kraft
- Qualifying 1-2
- Constructor: 5th and last for Kurtis Kraft
- Fastest laps
- Driver: 1st and only for Jack McGrath (10th different fastest lap setter, 4th American driver)
- Constructor: 5th for Kurtis Kraft
- Front row starts
- Driver: 4th for Jack McGrath, 1st and only for Jimmy Daywalt & Jimmy Bryan (22nd & 23rd different front row starters, 9th & 10th American drivers)
- Points finishes
- Driver: 3rd and last for Jack McGrath & Duane Carter, 2nd and last for Troy Ruttman & Mike Nazaruk, 1st for Jimmy Bryan (55th different point scorer, 21st American driver)