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The 38th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 31, 1954. The event was part of the 1954 AAA National Championship Trail, and was also race 2 of 9 in the 1954 Formula One season.
| Offical Name 38th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes |
| Date 1954-05-31 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 200 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 2nd and last win for Bill Vukovich
- 1st and only pole position for Jack McGrath
- 1st front row for Jimmy Bryan
- 1st front row for Jimmy Daywalt
- 1st podium for Jimmy Bryan
- 2nd and last podium for Bill Vukovich
- 2nd and last podium for Jack McGrath
- 1st and only fastest lap for Jack McGrath
- 1st championship point for Jimmy Bryan
- 1st time to lead a race for Jimmy Bryan
- 1st time to lead a race for Jimmy Daywalt
- 1st time to lead a race for Art Cross
- Team
- 4th win for Kurtis Kraft
- Engine
- 5th win for Offenhauser
Data
- Weather: Very hot
- Attendance: 175,000
- Entries: 33
- Qualified: 33
- Classified: 38
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | |
| 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1.5 | |
| 10 | 1.5 |
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