The 1946 Indianapolis 500 was the 30th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. The event was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, United States on Thursday, 30 May 1946. Cliff Bergere started on pole position and George Robson was the race winner.
1946 Indianapolis 500 Race Result
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Started | Laps | Total Time | Laps Led | Status | Avg. Speed | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | George Robson | Adams | Sparks | Firestone | 15 | 200 | 4:21:16.70 | 138 | Running | 114.82 | $42,350 |
| 2 | 61 | Jimmy Jackson | Miller | Offenhauser | Firestone | 5 | 200 | +44.04 | 5 | Running | 114.498 | $13,838 |
| 3 | 29 | Ted Horn | Maserati | Maserati | Firestone | 7 | 200 | 0 | Running | 109.759 | $7,988 | |
| 4 | 18 | Emil Andres | Maserati | Maserati | Firestone | 11 | 200 | 0 | Running | 108.902 | $5,425 | |
| 5 | 24 | Joie Chitwood | Wetteroth | Offenhauser | Firestone | 12 | 200 | 0 | Running | 108.399 | $4,375 | |
| 6 | 33 | Lewis Durant | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | Firestone | 6 | 200 | 0 | Running | 105.073 | $3,238 | |
| 7 | 52 | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | Maserati | Firestone | 28 | 200 | 0 | Running | 100.783 | $2,375 | |
| 8 | 7 | Frank Wearne | Shaw | Offenhauser | Firestone | 29 | 197 | 0 | Running | $2,438 | ||
| 9 | 39 | Bill Sheffler | Bromme | Offenhauser | Firestone | 25 | 139 | 0 | Running | $2,114 | ||
| 10 | 17 | Billy DeVore | Wetteroth | Offenhauser | Firestone | 31 | 167 | 0 | Throttle | $1,888 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Mel Hansen | Kurtis | Duray | Firestone | 27 | 143 | 0 | Crankshaft | $1,700 | ||
| 12 | 25 | Russ Snowberger | Maserati | Maserati | Firestone | 10 | 134 | 0 | Differential | $1,675 | ||
| 13 | 14 | Harry McQuinn | Adams | Sparks | Firestone | 18 | 124 | 0 | Out of oil | $1,600 | ||
| 14 | 2 | Ralph Hepburn | Kurtis | Novi | Firestone | 19 | 121 | 44 | Stalled | $7,025 | ||
| 15 | 12 | Al Putnam | Stevens | Offenhauser | Firestone | 13 | 120 | 0 | Magneto | $1,250 | ||
| 16 | 3 | Cliff Bergere | Wetteroth | Offenhauser | Firestone | 1 | 82 | 2 | Out of oil | $1,625 | ||
| 17 | 45 | Duke Dinsmore | Adams | Offenhauser | Firestone | 8 | 82 | 0 | Rod | $1,075 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Chet Miller | Cooper | Offenhauser | Firestone | 17 | 64 | 0 | Oil line | $1,000 | ||
| 19 | 63 | Jimmy Wilburn | A.R.-Weil | Alfa Romeo | Firestone | 16 | 52 | 0 | Block | $1,000 | ||
| 20 | 42 | Tony Bettenhausen | Wetteroth | Miller | Firestone | 26 | 47 | 0 | Rod | $925 | ||
| 21 | 59 | Danny Kladis | Miller-Ford | Ford V8 | Firestone | 33 | 46 | 0 | Towed-Disq. | $875 | ||
| 22 | 54 | Duke Nalon | Maserati | Maserati | Firestone | 32 | 45 | 0 | Universal joint | $825 | ||
| 23 | 8 | Mauri Rose | Lencki | Lencki | Firestone | 9 | 40 | 8 | Accident | $1,675 | ||
| 24 | 38 | George Connor | Kurtis | Offenhauser | Firestone | 30 | 38 | 0 | Piston | $800 | ||
| 25 | 48 | Hal Robson | Bugatti | Miller | Firestone | 23 | 37 | 0 | Rod | $775 | ||
| 26 | 15 | Louis Tomei | Stevens | Brisko | Firestone | 22 | 34 | 0 | Oil line | $750 | ||
| 27 | 31 | Henry Banks | Snowberger | Offenhauser | Firestone | 21 | 32 | 0 | Pinion shaft | $725 | ||
| 28 | 64 | Shorty Cantlon | Miller-Ford | Offenhauser | Firestone | 20 | 28 | 0 | Clutch | $725 | ||
| 29 | 26 | George Barringer | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 24 | 27 | 0 | Gears | $675 | ||
| 30 | 1 | Rex Mays | Stevens | Winfield | Firestone | 14 | 26 | 3 | Manifold | $1,025 | ||
| 31 | 32 | Sam Hanks | Stevens | Sampson | Firestone | 3 | 18 | 0 | Oil line | $675 | ||
| 32 | 47 | Hal Cole | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | Firestone | 4 | 16 | 0 | Fuel leak | $600 | ||
| 33 | 10 | Paul Russo | Fageol | Twin Offenhausers | Firestone | 2 | 16 | 0 | Accident | $650 |