1954 INDIANAPOLIS 500 - STARTING GRID
31 May 1954
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, United States
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Jack McGrathMCG | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:15.260 |
| 2 | 19 | Jimmy DaywaltDAY | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:17.530 |
| 3 | 9 | Jimmy BryanBRY | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:17.760 |
| 4 | 43 | Johnny ThomsonTHO | Stevens Offenhauser | 4:19.390 |
| 5 | 98 | Chuck StevensonSTE | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:19.410 |
| 6 | 7 | Don FreelandFRE | Phillips Offenhauser | 4:20.230 |
| 7 | 25 | Jimmy ReeceREE | Pankratz Offenhauser | 4:20.280 |
| 8 | 16 | Duane CarterCAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.420 |
| 9 | 17 | Bob SweikertSWE | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.480 |
| 10 | 1 | Sam HanksHAN | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.880 |
| 11 | 34 | Troy RuttmanRUT | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.370 |
| 12 | 35 | Pat O'ConnorO'C | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.710 |
| 13 | 24 | Cal NidayNID | Stevens Offenhauser | 4:17.460 |
| 14 | 73 | Mike NazarukNAZ | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:17.900 |
| 15 | 15 | Johnnie ParsonsPAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:17.920 |
| 16 | 12 | Rodger WardWAR | Pawl Offenhauser | 4:18.440 |
| 17 | 31 | Gene HartleyHAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:18.880 |
| 18 | 51 | Bill HomeierHOM | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:19.090 |
| 19 | 14 | Bill Vukovich VUK | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:19.970 |
| 20 | 32 | Ernie McCoyMCC | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.080 |
| 21 | 10 | Tony BettenhausenBET | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.350 |
| 22 | 88 | Manny AyuloAYU | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:20.560 |
| 23 | 74 | Andy LindenLIN | Schroeder Offenhauser | 4:21.210 |
| 24 | 77 | Fred AgabashianAGA | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.350 |
| 25 | 28 | Larry CrockettCRO | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:17.960 |
| 26 | 33 | Len DuncanDUN | Schroeder Offenhauser | 4:18.590 |
| 27 | 45 | Art CrossCRO | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:19.600 |
| 28 | 38 | Jim RathmannRAT | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:20.440 |
| 29 | 65 | Spider WebbWEB | Bromme Offenhauser | 4:20.910 |
| 30 | 99 | Jerry HoytHOY | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.200 |
| 31 | 27 | Ed ElisianELI | Stevens Offenhauser | 4:21.260 |
| 32 | 5 | Paul RussoRUS | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.480 |
| 33 | 71 | Frank ArmiARM | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:21.490 |