1955 - Indianapolis 500

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1955 - Indianapolis 500

Race Name - Indianapolis 500
Date - 5/30/1955
Race Track - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Number of Starting Cars - 33
Laps Run - 200
Pole Winner Jerry Hoyt
Average Race Speed - 206.342 kph
Lead Changes - 7 Leader(s) with 13 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Bob Sweikert
Race Number - 3

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	14	Bob Sweikert	John Zink	KK500D	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2	2	Tony Bettenhausen	Chapman	KK500C	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3	10	Jimmy Davies	Bardahl	KK500B	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4	33	Johnny Thomson	Schmidt	Kuzma	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5	7	Walt Faulkner	Merz Engineering	KK500C	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6	8	Andy Linden	Massaglia	KK4000	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7	16	Al Herman	Martin Brothers	Silnes	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8	19	Pat OConnor	Ansted Rotary	KK500D	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9	17	Jimmy Daywalt	Sumar	Kurtis	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10	12	Pat Flaherty	Dunn Engineering	KK500B	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
11	18	Duane Carter	Agajanian	Kuzma	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12	25	Chuck Weyant	Federal Engineering	KK3000	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13	32	Eddie Johnson	McNamara	Trevis	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14	20	Jim Rathmann	Belond Miracle Power	Epperly	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15	21	Don Freeland	Bob Estes	Phillips	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16	9	Cal Niday	DA Lubricant	KK500B	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17	24	Art Cross	Belanger Motors	KK500D	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18	31	Shorty Templeman	Central Excavating	Trevis	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
19	6	Sam Hanks	Jones Maley	KK500C	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20	28	Keith Andrews	McDaniel	Schroeder	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21	27	Johnnie Parsons	Trio Brass Foundry	KK500D	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22	13	Eddie Russo	Dr Sabourin	Pawl	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23	23	Ray Crawford	Crawford	KK500B	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24	11	Jimmy Bryan	Dean Van Lines	Kuzma	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25	5	Bill Vukovich	Hopkins	KK500C	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26	3	Jack McGrath	Hinkle	KK500C	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27	22	Al Keller	Sam Traylor	KK2000	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28	30	Rodger Ward	Aristo Blue	Kuzma	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29	26	Johnny Boyd	Sumar	KK500C	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30	29	Ed Elisian	Westwood Gauge Tool	KK4000	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31	1	Jerry Hoyt	Jim Robbins	Stevens	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32	4	Fred Agabashian	Federal Engineering	KK500D	Offenhauser 4.5 L4
33	15	Jimmy Reece	Malloy	Pankratz	Offenhauser 4.5 L4