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AAA National Motor Car Championship in the 1955 season. Full information

43rd season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 30th May to 6th November in 1955, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of AAA National Motor Car Championship!

Beginners of the season: Len Sutton , Bob Veith , Earl Motter , Jerry Unser , Elmer George , George Amick , Bobby Unser , Charles Musselman , Buddy Cagle , Louie Unser , ET Cox , Foster Campbell , Mel McGaughy

List of races and tracks in the 1955 season

Race Winner Track Race Start
Indianapolis 500 1955 Indianapolis 500 Bob Sweikert
Kurtis Kraft 500D, #6
Indianapolis 30th May 1955
Rex Mays 100 1955 Rex Mays 100 Johnny Thomson
Kuzma D, #44
Milwaukee 5th June 1955
Langhorne 100 1955 Langhorne 100 Jimmy Bryan
Kuzma ? 1955, #1
Langhorne 19th June 1955
Springfield 100 1955 Springfield 100 Jimmy Bryan
Kuzma ? 1955, #1
Springfield 20th August 1955
Milwaukee 250 1955 Milwaukee 250 Pat Flaherty
Kurtis Kraft 500B, #89
Milwaukee 28th August 1955
Ted Horn 100 1955 Ted Horn 100 Jimmy Bryan
Kuzma ? 1955, #58
Du Quoin 5th September 1955
Pikes Peak 1955 Pikes Peak Bob Finney
Lincoln ? 1955, #1
Pikes Peak 5th September 1955
Syracuse 100 1955 Syracuse 100 Bob Sweikert
Watson ?? 1955, #6
Syracuse 10th September 1955
Hoosier 100 1955 Hoosier 100 Jimmy Bryan
Kuzma ? 1955, #1
Indiana State Fairgrounds 17th September 1955
Golden State 100 1955 Golden State 100 Jimmy Bryan
Kuzma ? 1955, #1
Sacramento 16th October 1955
Bobby Ball 100 1955 Bobby Ball 100 Jimmy Bryan
Kuzma ? 1955, #1
Phoenix 6th November 1955

Drivers championship 1955

Bob Sweikert

United States

Champion

Points: 2290 Wins: 2 Poles: 4

Jimmy Bryan

United States

2nd place

Points: 1480 Wins: 6 Poles: 0

Johnny Thomson

United States

3rd place

Points: 1380 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1955 season

Name Points
Bob Sweikert 2290
Jimmy Bryan 1480
Johnny Thomson 1380
Tony Bettenhausen 1060
Andy Linden 1047
Jimmy Davies 890
Pat O'connor 800
Pat Flaherty 790
George Amick 750
Walt Faulkner 447
Al Herman 380
Bob Veith 355
Johnny Boyd 350
Don Freeland 315
Art Cross 300
Paul Russo 300
Rodger Ward 252
Jack Mcgrath 240
Jimmy Daywalt 226
Mike Magill 210
Tony Bonadies 200
Bob Finney 200
Jimmy Reece 180
Eddie Russo 165
Loren Roberts 160
Ed Elisian 160
Louie Unser 140
Jerry Unser 120
Duane Carter 112
Johnny Tolan 110
Tommy Hinnershitz 100
Bobby Unser 100
Jiggs Peters 100
Johnny Kay 90
Keith Andrews 80
Edgar Elder 80
Charles Louderman 60
Elmer George 60
Johnnie Parsons 53
Bill Homeier 52
Gene Hartley 50
Pete Woods 50
Chuck Weyant 50
Shorty Templeman 50
Eddie Sachs 46
Paul Kleinschmidt 40
Mel McGaughy 40
Jack Turner 32
George Hammond 30
Buddy Cagle 20
Louis Unser 20
Len Duncan 17
Eddie Johnson 10
Charles Musselman 10
ET Cox 10
Art Hillis 0
Earl Motter 0
Shelby Hill 0
Rex Easton 0
Foster Campbell 0
Bob Carroll 0
Potsy Goacher 0
Fred Agabashian 0
Jerry Hoyt 0
Al Keller 0
Bill Vukovich 0
Ray Crawford 0
Sam Hanks 0
Cal Niday 0
Jim Rathmann 0
Len Sutton 0

List of all cars in the 1955 season

Kuzma ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 2660 Wins: 6 Poles: 1

Kuzma D

Offenhauser

Points: 1023 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Lesovsky ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 790 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 715 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 680 Wins: 1 Poles: 2

Kurtis Kraft 500B

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 644 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000

Offenhauser

Points: 630 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Templeton ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 550 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson D

Offenhauser

Points: 510 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Nichels ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 400 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 260 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Offenhauser Special

Offenhauser

Points: 220 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1953

Offenhauser

Points: 220 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Lincoln ? 1955

Lincoln

Points: 200 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 3000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 200 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 170 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Chevrolet V6

Chevrolet

Points: 160 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ewing D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 150 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Jaguar ? 1955

Jaguar

Points: 140 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000

Offenhauser

Points: 120 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Phillips ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 105 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Offenhauser V8

Offenhauser

Points: 100 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ewing ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 90 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Shilala ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 80 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 2000

Offenhauser

Points: 80 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Blough ?? 1953

Offenhauser

Points: 80 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Blough D

Offenhauser

Points: 75 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ford Special

Ford

Points: 60 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Pankratz D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 60 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Scopa ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 50 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Silnes ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 50 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Russo-Nichels D

Offenhauser

Points: 50 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Trevis ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 40 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 2000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 40 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

McDowell ? 1955

McDowell

Points: 40 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Pawl ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 30 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Silnes D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 30 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 4000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 20 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Silnes-Sharman ?? 1951

Offenhauser

Points: 20 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Wetteroth ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 20 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson D

Offenhauser

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Blough ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Bromme ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Kurtis Kraft 2000

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Pankratz ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

? ? 1955

Hal

Points: 10 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500C

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 9 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 8 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

Healey ? 1955

Nash

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Stevens ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Ford V8

Ford

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

unknown ? 1955

unknown

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma D

Dodge V8

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Watson ?? 1954

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Vollstedt ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft FD

Novi SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Stevens D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Scopa D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Schroeder D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Hillegass ? 1955

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 2000D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lesovsky D

Offenhauser SC

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1

Epperly Indy Roadster

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 3000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Pawl D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 2000D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kurtis Kraft 500A

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Templeton D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Silnes-Sharman D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Lesovsky D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Kuzma ?? 1955

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Trevis D

Offenhauser L4 4.5

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0

Shilala D

Offenhauser

Points: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0