The 1949 Indianapolis 500 was the 33rd running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. The event was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, United States on Monday, 30 May 1949. Duke Nalon started on pole position and Bill Holland was the race winner.
1949 Indianapolis 500 Race Result
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Started | Laps | Total Time | Laps Led | Status | Avg. Speed | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Bill Holland | Deidt | Offenhauser | Firestone | 4 | 200 | 4:07:15.97 | 146 | Running | 121.327 | $51,575 |
| 2 | 12 | Johnnie Parsons | Kurtis | Offenhauser | Firestone | 12 | 200 | +3:11.00 | 0 | Running | 119.785 | $18,250 |
| 3 | 22 | George Connor | Lesovsky | Offenhauser | Firestone | 6 | 200 | 0 | Running | 119.595 | $11,675 | |
| 4 | 2 | Myron Fohr | Marchese | Offenhauser | Firestone | 13 | 200 | 0 | Running | 118.791 | $8,575 | |
| 5 | 77 | Joie Chitwood | KK2000 | Offenhauser | Firestone | 16 | 200 | 0 | Running | 118.757 | $6,950 | |
| 6 | 61 | Jimmy Jackson | Deidt | Offenhauser | Firestone | 7 | 200 | 0 | Running | 117.87 | $5,625 | |
| 7 | 98 | Johnny Mantz | KK2000 | Offenhauser | Firestone | 9 | 200 | 0 | Running | 117.142 | $4,690 | |
| 8 | 19 | Paul Russo | Silnes | Offenhauser | Firestone | 19 | 200 | 0 | Running | 111.862 | $4,940 | |
| 9 | 9 | Emil Andres | Silnes | Offenhauser | Firestone | 32 | 197 | 0 | Running | $4,420 | ||
| 10 | 71 | Norm Houser | Langley | Offenhauser | Firestone | 24 | 181 | 0 | Running | $4,075 | ||
| 11 | 68 | Jim Rathmann | Wetteroth | Offenhauser | Firestone | 21 | 175 | 0 | Running | $3,195 | ||
| 12 | 64 | Troy Ruttman | Wetteroth | Offenhauser | Firestone | 18 | 151 | 0 | Running | $3,150 | ||
| 13 | 3 | Mauri Rose | Deidt | Offenhauser | Firestone | 10 | 192 | 0 | Magneto strap | $2,605 | ||
| 14 | 17 | Duane Carter | Stevens | Offenhauser | Firestone | 5 | 182 | 0 | Steering | $2,610 | ||
| 15 | 29 | Duke Dinsmore | Olson | Offenhauser | Firestone | 15 | 174 | 0 | Radius rod | $2,565 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Mack Hellings | KK2000 | Offenhauser | Firestone | 14 | 172 | 0 | Valves | $2,570 | ||
| 17 | 4 | Bill Sheffler | Bromme | Offenhauser | Firestone | 22 | 160 | 0 | Rod | $2,175 | ||
| 18 | 32 | Johnny McDowell | Meyer | Offenhauser | Firestone | 28 | 142 | 0 | Magneto | $2,005 | ||
| 19 | 14 | Hal Cole | KK2000 | Offenhauser | Firestone | 11 | 117 | 0 | Rod bearing | $1,975 | ||
| 20 | 38 | George Fonder | Adams | Sparks | Firestone | 25 | 116 | 0 | Valve | $1,945 | ||
| 21 | 74 | Bill Cantrell | Kurtis | Offenhauser | Firestone | 30 | 95 | 0 | Drive shaft | $2,315 | ||
| 22 | 57 | Jackie Holmes | Kurtis | Offenhauser | Firestone | 17 | 65 | 0 | Drive shaft | $2,410 | ||
| 23 | 6 | Lee Wallard | Maserati | Maserati | Firestone | 20 | 55 | 19 | Gears | $4,405 | ||
| 24 | 69 | Bayliss Levrett | KK2000 | Offenhauser | Firestone | 29 | 52 | 0 | Drain plug | $2,375 | ||
| 25 | 5 | Rex Mays | Kurtis | Novi | Firestone | 2 | 48 | 12 | Engine | $3,470 | ||
| 26 | 33 | Jack McGrath | KK2000 | Offenhauser | Firestone | 3 | 39 | 0 | Oil pump | $2,115 | ||
| 27 | 15 | Fred Agabashian | Maserati | Maserati | Firestone | 31 | 38 | 0 | Overheating | $2,035 | ||
| 28 | 52 | Manuel Ayulo | Bromme | Offenhauser | Firestone | 33 | 24 | 0 | Rod | $1,805 | ||
| 29 | 54 | Duke Nalon | Kurtis | Novi | Firestone | 1 | 23 | 23 | Accident | $5,650 | ||
| 30 | 18 | Sam Hanks | KK2000 | Offenhauser | Firestone | 23 | 20 | 0 | Oil leak | $1,645 | ||
| 31 | 10 | Charlie Van Acker | Stevens | Offenhauser | Firestone | 27 | 10 | 0 | Accident | $1,615 | ||
| 32 | 26 | George Lynch | Rassey | Offenhauser | Firestone | 8 | 1 | 0 | Accident | $1,585 | ||
| 33 | 37 | Spider Webb | Bromme | Offenhauser | Firestone | 26 | 0 | 0 | DNS-Transmission | $1,555 |