1951 Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
30 May - Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 500 Miles (2.5 Miles x 200 laps)

Pole position: Duke Nalon, Kurtis Kraft Novi-Winfield, 1:05.935

Results:
 1. Lee Wallard               Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser       3:57:38.05 (203.171 km/h)
 2. Mike Nazaruk              Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser      -   1:47.24
 3. Jack McGrath/Manuel Ayulo KK3000-Offenhauser            -   2:51.39
 4. Andy Linden               Sherman-Offenhauser           -   4:40.12
 5. Bobby Ball                Schroeder-Offenhauser         -   4:52.23
 6. Henry Banks               Moore-Offenhauser             -   5:40.02
 7. Carl Forberg              KK3000-Offenhauser            -   7 laps (Flagged)
 8. Duane Carter              Deidt-Offenhauser             -  20 laps (Flagged)


Not Classified
    Tony Bettenhausen, Sr.    Deidt-Offenhauser             -  22 laps (Spin)
    Duke Nalon                Kurtis Kraft-Novi             -  49 laps (Stalled)
    Gene Force                KK2000-Offenhauser            -  58 laps (Oil pressure)
    Sam Hanks                 KK3000-Offenhauser            -  65 laps (Connecting rod/Spin)
    Bill Schindler            KK2000-Offenhauser            -  71 laps (Connecting rod)
    Mauri Rose                Deidt-Offenhauser             -  74 laps (Crash)
    Walt Faulkner             Kuzma-Offenhauser             -  77 laps (Crankshaft)
    Jim Davies                Pawl-Offenhauser              -  90 laps (Rearendgears)
    Fred Agabashian           KK3000-Offenhauser            -  91 laps (Clutch)
    Carl Scarborough          KK2000-Offenhauser            - 100 laps (Axle)
    Bill Mackey               Hall-Offenhauser              - 103 laps (Clutchshaft)
    Chuck Stevenson           Marchese-Offenhauser          - 107 laps (Caughtfire)
    Johnnie Parsons           KK3000-Offenhauser            - 113 laps (Magneto)
    Cecil Green               KK3000-Offenhauser            - 120 laps (Rod)
    Troy Ruttman              KK2000-Offenhauser            - 100 laps (Bearing)
    Duke Dinsmore             Schroeder-Offenhauser         - 127 laps (Overheating)
    Chet Miller               Kurtis Kraft-Novi             - 144 laps (Ignition)
    Walt Brown                KK3000-Offenhauser            - 145 laps (Magneto)
    Rodger Ward               Bromme-Offenhauser            - 166 laps (Oil line)
    Cliff Griffith            KK2000-Offenhauser            - 170 laps (Rearaxle)
    Bill Vukovich             Trevis-Offenhauser            - 171 laps (Oil tank)
    George Connor             Lesovsky-Offenhauser          - 171 laps (Universal joint)
    Mack Hellings             Deidt-Offenhauser             - 182 laps (Piston)
    Johnny McDowell           Maserati-Offenhauser          - 185 laps (Gastank)
    Joe James                 Watson-Offenhauser            - 192 laps (Drive shaft)

Fastest lap: Lee Wallard, 1:07.260 (215.345 km/h on lap 23)


    Race leaders:
    Lee Wallard                1-  2   (2 laps =   8.046 km)
    Jack McGrath               3-  4   (2 laps =   8.046 km)
    Lee Wallard                5-  6   (2 laps =   8.046 km)
    Jack McGrath               7- 15   (9 laps =  36.207 km)
    Lee Wallard               16- 26  (11 laps =  44.253 km)
    Cecil Green               27       (1 lap  =   4.023 km)
    Lee Wallard               28- 51  (24 lap  =  96.552 km)
    Jim Davies                52- 76  (25 laps = 100.575 km)
    Cecil Green               77- 80   (4 laps =  16.092 km)
    Lee Wallard               81-200 (120 laps = 482.760 km)


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                                Starting Grid

 1. Duke Nalon               Kurtis Kraft-Novi             1:05.935 (219.672 km/h)
 2. Lee Wallard              Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser     -   0.712
 3. Jack McGrath             KK3000-Offenhauser           -   1.078
 4. Duane Carter             Deidt-Offenhauser            -   1.355
 5. Mauri Rose               Deidt-Offenhauser            -   1.520
 6. Troy Ruttman             KK2000-Offenhauser           -   2.085
 7. Mike Nazaruk             Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser     -   2.152
 8. Johnnie Parsons          KK3000-Offenhauser           -   2.167
 9. Tony Bettenhausen, Sr.   Deidt-Offenhauser            -   2.273
10. Cecil Green              KK3000-Offenhauser           -   2.303
11. Fred Agabashian          KK3000-Offenhauser           -   0.717
12. Sam Hanks                KK3000-Offenhauser           -   1.735
13. Walt Brown               KK3000-Offenhauser           -   2.295
14. Walt Faulkner            Kuzma-Offenhauser            +   0.180
15. Carl Scarborough         KK2000-Offenhauser           -   0.430
16. Bill Schindler           KK2000-Offenhauser           -   1.213
17. Henry Banks              Moore-Offenhauser            -   1.280
18. Cliff Griffith           KK2000-Offenhauser           -   1.310
19. Chuck Stevenson          Marchese-Offenhauser         -   1.348
20. Bill Vukovich            Trevis-Offenhauser           -   1.367
21. George Connor            Lesovsky-Offenhauser         -   1.555
22. Gene Force               KK2000-Offenhauser           -   1.682
23. Mack Hellings            Deidt-Offenhauser            -   1.267
24. Carl Forberg             KK3000-Offenhauser           -   1.790
25. Rodger Ward              Bromme-Offenhauser           -   0.797
26. Johnny McDowell          Maserati-Offenhauser         -   2.002
27. Jim Davies               Pawl-Offenhauser             -   1.473
28. Chet Miller              Kurtis Kraft-Novi            -   0.340
29. Bobby Ball               Schroeder-Offenhauser        -   1.180
30. Joe James                Watson-Offenhauser           -   1.180
31. Andy Linden              Sherman-Offenhauser          -   2.130
32. Duke Dinsmore            Schroeder-Offenhauser        -   2.260
33. Bill Mackey              Hall-Offenhauser             -   2.520