1953 Indianapolis 500

Classification

Pos	Driver	Constructor	Grid	Laps	Points	Status
1	Bill Vukovich	—	1	200	9	— · fastest lap
2	Art Cross	—	12	200	6	—
3	Sam Hanks	—	9	200	2	—
3	Duane Carter	—	27	94	2	Ignition
4	Fred Agabashian	—	2	200	1.5	—
4	Paul Russo	—	17	89	1.5	Magneto
5	Jack McGrath	—	3	200	2	—
6	Jimmy Daywalt	—	21	200	—	—
7	Eddie Johnson	—	—	—	—	—
7	Jim Rathmann	—	25	200	—	—
8	Ernie McCoy	—	20	200	—	—
9	Tony Bettenhausen	—	6	196	—	Accident
9	Gene Hartley	—	13	53	—	Accident
9	Chuck Stevenson	—	16	42	—	Fuel leak
10	Jimmy Davies	—	32	193	—	—
11	Duke Nalon	—	26	191	—	Accident
12	Bob Scott	—	11	14	—	Oil leak
12	Carl Scarborough	—	19	190	—	—
13	Manny Ayulo	—	4	184	—	Engine
14	Jimmy Bryan	—	31	183	—	—
15	Bill Holland	—	28	177	—	Magneto
16	Duke Dinsmore	—	—	—	—	—
16	Andy Linden	—	5	3	—	Accident
16	Rodger Ward	—	10	177	—	Axle
17	Johnny Mantz	—	—	—	—	—
17	Walt Faulkner	—	14	176	—	—
18	Marshall Teague	—	22	169	—	Oil leak
19	Jackie Holmes	—	—	—	—	—
19	Spider Webb	—	18	166	—	Oil leak
19	Johnny Thomson	—	33	6	—	Ignition
20	Bob Sweikert	—	29	151	—	Suspension
21	Mike Nazaruk	—	23	146	—	Transmission
22	Pat Flaherty	—	24	115	—	Accident
23	Jerry Hoyt	—	7	107	—	Overheating
26	Johnnie Parsons	—	8	86	—	Engine
27	Don Freeland	—	15	76	—	Accident
30	Cal Niday	—	30	30	—	Magneto