Round 2 · 31 May 1954
1954 Indianapolis 500: results
Bill Vukovich (Kurtis Kraft) won the 1954 Indianapolis 500, round 2 of the championship, held on 31 May 1954 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (USA), starting from position 19. Jimmy Bryan (Kuzma) and Jack McGrath (Kurtis Kraft) completed the podium. Pole position went to Jack McGrath.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft | 19 | 3:49:17.270 | 8 | Finished |
| 2 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | 3 | +69.950 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | +79.730 s | 5 | Finished |
| 4 | Troy Ruttman | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | +172.680 s | 1.5 | Finished |
| 5 | Mike Nazaruk | Kurtis Kraft | 14 | +204.550 s | 2 | Finished |
| 6 | Fred Agabashian | Kurtis Kraft | 24 | +227.550 s | — | Finished |
| 7 | Don Freeland | Phillips | 6 | +253.350 s | — | Finished |
| 8 | Jerry Hoyt | Kurtis Kraft | 32 | +301.170 s | — | Finished |
| 8 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 32 | +301.170 s | — | Finished |
| 9 | Larry Crockett | Kurtis Kraft | 25 | +427.240 s | — | Finished |
| 10 | Cal Niday | Stevens | 13 | +427.690 s | — | Finished |
| 11 | Art Cross | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | +502.190 s | — | Finished |
| 11 | Jimmy Davies | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | +502.190 s | — | Finished |
| 11 | Sam Hanks | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | +502.190 s | — | Finished |
| 11 | Andy Linden | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | +502.190 s | — | Finished |
| 11 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis Kraft | 27 | +502.190 s | — | Finished |
| 12 | Walt Faulkner | Kuzma | 5 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Chuck Stevenson | Kuzma | 5 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Manny Ayulo | Kuzma | 22 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 14 | Bob Sweikert | Kurtis Kraft | 9 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 15 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 15 | Jimmy Jackson | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 15 | Marshall Teague | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 16 | Ernie McCoy | Kurtis Kraft | 20 | +6 Laps | — | +6 Laps |
| 17 | Jimmy Reece | Pankratz | 7 | +6 Laps | — | +6 Laps |
| 18 | Bob Scott | Stevens | 31 | +7 Laps | — | +7 Laps |
| 18 | Ed Elisian | Stevens | 31 | +7 Laps | — | +7 Laps |
| 19 | Frank Armi | Kurtis Kraft | 33 | +7 Laps | — | +7 Laps |