1955 Indianapolis 500

39th running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race
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1955 Indianapolis 500

Summary

1955 Indianapolis 500 is an Indianapolis 500[1]. It draws 400 Wikipedia views per month (indianapolis_500 category, ranking #31 of 98).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1955 Indianapolis 500 won the Bob Sweikert[3].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500 is in the country of United States[4].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500[5].
  • The location of 1955 Indianapolis 500 was Indianapolis Motor Speedway[6].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1955 Formula One season[7].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's Commons category is recorded as 1955 Indianapolis 500[8].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's edition number is recorded as 29[9].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500 began on May 30, 1955[10].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500 ended on May 30, 1955[11].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500 occurred on May 30, 1955[12].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 39.79485, 'lon': -86.23482}[13].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's sport is recorded as auto racing[14].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '39th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes'}[15].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's uses is recorded as Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval circuit[16].
  • 1955 Indianapolis 500's pole position is recorded as Jerry Hoyt[17].

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When and Where

1955 Indianapolis 500 took place on May 30, 1955[12]. It began on May 30, 1955[10]. It ended on May 30, 1955[11]. It took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway[6]. It is in the country of United States[4].

Context

1955 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1955 Formula One season[7]. Its instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500[5].

Why It Matters

1955 Indianapolis 500 draws 400 Wikipedia views per month (indianapolis_500 category, ranking #31 of 98).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

What awards did 1955 Indianapolis 500 receive?

Honors received include Bob Sweikert[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Saldanha-mareo · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Uses Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval circuit
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