Indianapolis 500 Race Day Stats
1955 INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE RESULTS
| Finish | Start | Qual. Speed | Car Num. | Driver | Car Name/Entrant | Make/Model | Status | Laps | Led | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 139.996 | 6 | Bob Sweikert | John Zink | KK500D/Offy | 128.209 | 200 | 86 | $76,139 |
| 2 | 2 | 139.985 | 10 | Tony Bettenhausen | Chapman | KK500C/Offy | 126.733 | 200 | 0 | $30,089 |
| 3 | 10 | 140.274 | 15 | Jimmy Davies | Bardahl | KK500B/Offy | 126.299 | 200 | 0 | $16,989 |
| 4 | 33 | 134.113 | 44 | Johnny Thomson | Schmidt | Kuzma/Offy | 126.241 | 200 | 0 | $12,889 |
| 5 | 7 | 139.762 | 77 | Walt Faulkner | Merz Engineerng | KK500C/Offy | 125.377 | 200 | 0 | $10,764 |
| 6 | 8 | 139.098 | 19 | Andy Linden | Massaglia | KK4000/Offy | 125.022 | 200 | 0 | $8,514 |
| 7 | 16 | 139.811 | 71 | Al Herman | Martin Brothers | Silnes/Offy | 124.794 | 200 | 0 | $7,564 |
| 8 | 19 | 139.195 | 29 | Pat O'Connor | Ansted Rotary | KK500D/Offy | 124.644 | 200 | 0 | $6,414 |
| 9 | 17 | 139.416 | 48 | Jimmy Daywalt | Sumar | Kurtis/Offy | 124.401 | 200 | 0 | $6,414 |
| 10 | 12 | 140.149 | 89 | Pat Flaherty | Dunn Engineering | KK500B/Offy | 124.086 | 200 | 0 | $6,114 |
| 11 | 18 | 139.33 | 98 | Duane Carter | Agajanian | Kuzma/Offy | Running | 197 | 0 | $3,884 |
| 12 | 25 | 138.063 | 41 | Chuck Weyant | Federal Engineering | KK3000/Offy | Running | 196 | 0 | $3,614 |
| 13 | 32 | 134.449 | 83 | Eddie Johnson | McNamara | Trevis/Offy | Running | 196 | 0 | $3,344 |
| 14 | 20 | 138.707 | 33 | Jim Rathmann | Belond Miracle Power | Epperly/Offy | Running | 191 | 0 | $3,324 |
| 15 | 21 | 139.866 | 12 | Don Freeland | Bob Estes | Phillips/Offy | Transmission | 178 | 3 | $4,054 |
| 16 | 9 | 140.302 | 22 | Cal Niday | D-A Lubricant | KK500B/Offy | Accident | 170 | 0 | $3,484 |
| 17 | 24 | 138.75 | 99 | Art Cross | Belanger Motors | KK500D/Offy | Rod | 168 | 24 | $6,664 |
| 18 | 31 | 135.014 | 81 | Shorty Templeman | Central Excavating | Trevis/Offy | Transmission | 142 | 0 | $2,744 |
| 19 | 6 | 140.187 | 8 | Sam Hanks | Jones & Maley | KK500C/Offy | Transmission | 134 | 0 | $2,914 |
| 20 | 28 | 136.049 | 31 | Keith Andrews | McDaniel | Schroeder/Offy | Drop. In pit | 120 | 0 | $2,684 |
| 21 | 27 | 136.809 | 16 | Johnnie Parsons | Trio Brass Foundry | KK500D/Offy | Magneto | 119 | 0 | $2,654 |
| 22 | 13 | 140.116 | 37 | Eddie Russo | Dr. Sabourin | Allen/Offy | Ignition | 112 | 0 | $2,724 |
| 23 | 23 | 139.206 | 49 | Ray Crawford | Crawford | KK500B/Offy | Valve | 111 | 0 | $2,894 |
| 24 | 11 | 140.16 | 1 | Jimmy Bryan | Dean Van Lines | Kuzma/Offy | Fuel pump | 90 | 31 | $7,514 |
| 25 | 5 | 141.071 | 4 | Bill Vukovich | Hopkins | KK500C/Offy | Accident | 56 | 50 | $10,884 |
| 26 | 3 | 142.58 | 3 | Jack McGrath | Hinkle | KK500C/Offy | Magneto | 54 | 6 | $6,354 |
| 27 | 22 | 139.551 | 42 | Al Keller | Sam Traylor | KK2000/Offy | Accident | 54 | 0 | $2,874 |
| 28 | 30 | 135.049 | 27 | Rodger Ward | Aristo Blue | Kuzma/Offy | Accident | 53 | 0 | $2,444 |
| 29 | 26 | 136.981 | 39 | Johnny Boyd | Sumar | KK500C/Offy | Accident | 53 | 0 | $2,414 |
| 30 | 29 | 135.333 | 68 | Ed Elisian | Westwood Gauge & Tool | KK4000/Offy | Stopped | 53 | 0 | $2,734 |
| 31 | 1 | 140.045 | 23 | Jerry Hoyt | Jim Robbins | Stevens/Offy | Oil leak | 40 | 0 | $2,854 |
| 32 | 4 | 141.933 | 14 | Fred Agabashian | Federal Engineering | KK500D/Offy | Spun | 39 | 0 | $2,724 |
| 33 | 15 | 139.991 | 5 | Jimmy Reece | Malloy | Pankratz/Offy | Rod | 10 | 0 | $2,294 |