1953 INDIANAPOLIS 500 - STARTING GRID
30 May 1953
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, United States
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Bill Vukovich VUK | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.130 |
| 2 | 59 | Fred AgabashianAGA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.730 |
| 3 | 5 | Jack McGrathMCG | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:23.540 |
| 4 | 88 | Manny AyuloAYU | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:23.960 |
| 5 | 32 | Andy LindenLIN | Stevens Offenhauser | 4:24.590 |
| 6 | 98 | Tony BettenhausenBET | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:24.660 |
| 7 | 55 | Jerry HoytHOY | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:25.230 |
| 8 | 21 | Johnnie ParsonsPAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.500 |
| 9 | 3 | Sam HanksHAN | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.760 |
| 10 | 92 | Rodger WardWAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.880 |
| 11 | 29 | Bob ScottSCO | Bromme Offenhauser | 4:21.950 |
| 12 | 16 | Art CrossCRO | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:22.180 |
| 13 | 41 | Gene HartleyHAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:22.270 |
| 14 | 23 | Walt FaulknerFAU | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:22.550 |
| 15 | 38 | Don FreelandFRE | Watson Offenhauser | 4:23.030 |
| 16 | 97 | Chuck StevensonSTE | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:23.620 |
| 17 | 7 | Paul RussoRUS | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:24.280 |
| 18 | 62 | Spider WebbWEB | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:24.380 |
| 19 | 73 | Carl ScarboroughSCA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:24.830 |
| 20 | 12 | Ernie McCoyMCC | Stevens Offenhauser | 4:24.850 |
| 21 | 48 | Jimmy DaywaltDAY | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:25.200 |
| 22 | 22 | Marshall TeagueTEA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:25.250 |
| 23 | 83 | Mike NazarukNAZ | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:25.280 |
| 24 | 77 | Pat FlahertyFLA | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:25.350 |
| 25 | 2 | Jim RathmannRAT | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:25.360 |
| 26 | 9 | Duke NalonNAL | Kurtis Kraft Novi | 4:25.760 |
| 27 | 4 | Duane CarterCAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:26.140 |
| 28 | 49 | Bill HollandHOL | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.120 |
| 29 | 51 | Bob SweikertSWE | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:23.020 |
| 30 | 99 | Cal NidayNID | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:24.520 |
| 31 | 8 | Jimmy BryanBRY | Schroeder Offenhauser | 4:25.670 |
| 32 | 53 | Jimmy DaviesDAV | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:26.070 |
| 33 | 56 | Johnny ThomsonTHO | Del Roy Offenhauser | 4:26.150 |