1953 AAA Championship Car season
| 1953 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 12 |
| Start date | May 30 |
| End date | November 11 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Sam Hanks |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Bill Vukovich |
| Chronology | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1952 | 1954 |
The 1953 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Phoenix, Arizona on November 11. There was also one non-championship event in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The AAA National Champion was Sam Hanks, and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Bill Vukovich.
Schedule and results
^A 73 laps were completed. Race stopped due to flipped car. Final standings reverted to 51 laps because of red flag and work done on cars. Half points awarded.
Leading National Championship standings
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1953". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. http://www.webcitation.org/5xy2Hj3yz. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
- "1953 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. http://www.webcitation.org/5xy2KIk54. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
- Harms, Phil. "1953 Championship Driver Summary". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. http://www.webcitation.org/5xy2LKlZp. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
See also
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_AAA_Championship_Car_season
