to qualify Frank Armi (#79) Alberto Ascari (#97) – Did not appear Henry Banks (#10) Buzz Barton (#35) Joe Barzda (#69) Bill Boyd (#86) Billy Cantrell (#42) Neal Carter (#23) George Connor (#25) Ray Crawford (#49) Jorge Daponte (#95) Billy DeVore (#28) Duke Dinsmore (#52) Bill Doster Len Duncan (#31, #81) Edgar Elder (#49) Johnny Fedricks (#46) John Fitch (#49, #74) George Fonder (#76) Gene Force (#48) Potsy Goacher (#36) Cliff Griffith (#24) Red Hamilton (#91) Allen Heath (#65) Al Herman (#93) Jackie Holmes (#71) Bill Homeier (#84, #87) Johnny Kay (#67) Jud Larson (#96) Jim Mayes (#34) Johnny Mauro (#47) – Did not appear Chet Miller (#15) – Fatal accident Roy Newman (#43) Danny Oakes (#63) Pat O'Connor (#28, #64, #74) Jimmy Reece (#16) Johnny Roberts (#82) Hal Robson (#57) Troy Ruttman (#2) Eddie Sachs (#34) Wayne Selser (#75) Joe Sostilio (#17) Harry Stockman (#84) Bill Taylor (#39) George Tichenor (#65) Johnnie Tolan (#66, #85) Leroy Warriner (#44) Ebe Yoder Race notes Pole position: Bill Vukovich – 4:20.13 (4 laps) Fastest lead lap: Bill Vukovich – 1:06.240 The purse for first place was $89,496 (US$ in dollars). One of the prizes awarded to the winner was a pet dog and a year's supply of dog food. Broadcasting Radio The race was carried live flag-to-flag on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. Instead of being produced by 1070 WIBC-AM, the network pooled together talent and technical staff from all five of the major radio stations in Indianapolis. The broadcast was anchored by Sid Collins, and featured on-air talent from WIBC, WFBM, WISH, WIRE, and WXLW. The broadcast signed on at 10:45 a.m. local time, and carried live through the conclusion, until 3:45 p.m. local time. The broadcast was carried on 135 stations in at least 35 states across the country, and on Armed Forced Network to Europe and Asia. Championship standings after the race World Drivers' Championship standings Note: Only the top five positions are included. Only the best 4 results counted towards the Championship. Gallery References External links Indianapolis 500 History: Race & All-Time Stats – Official Site Van Camp's Pork & Beans Presents: Great Moments From the Indy 500 – Fleetwood Sounds, 1975 1953 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network: Re-broadcast on "The History of the 500" – WFNI (May 12, 2013) Indianapolis 500 races Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 1953 in American motorsport Indy