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    1956 Indianapolis 500

    Sunday, January 01, 1956

    Johnny Thompson in the #88 Schmidt Kuzma/Offy after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Ray Crawford after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #49 Crawford Special (KK500B/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Rodger Ward in the #19 Filter Queen Special (KK500C/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Ed Elisian in the #19 Hoyt Machine Special (KK500C/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Sam Hanks after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #4 Jones & Maley Special (KK500C/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Johnny Boyd after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #15 Bowes Seal Fast Special (KK500G/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Bob Sweikert in the #1 D-A Lubricant Special (Kuzma/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Andy Linden after qualifying the #5 Chapman Special (KK500C/Offy) for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Paul Russo after qualifying the #29 Novi Vespa Special (Kurtis/Novi) for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Freddie Agabashian after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #42 Federal Engineering Special (KK500C/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer 1950 winner Johnnie Parsons after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #98 Agajanian Special (Kuzma/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Bettenhausen in the #99 Belanger Motors (K500D/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Dick Rathman in the #73 McNamara Special (KK500C/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Pat O'Connor, #7, Ansted Rotary, KK500D, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer Billy Garrett in the #41 Greenman-Casale Kuzma Offy after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jim Rathmann in the #24 Hopkins KK500C/Offy. -- Photo by: No Photographer Troy Ruttman in the #53 John Zink Special (KK500D/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Cliff Griffith after qualifying the #27 Jim Robbins Special (Stevens/Offy) for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Johnny Tolan after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #34 Trio Brass Factory Special (KK500D/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Johnson in the #81 Central Excavating Special (Kuzma/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Duke Dismore in the Shannon's Special (KK500A/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Keller after qualifying the #55 Sam Traylor Special (KK4000/Offy) for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Don Freeland in the #16 Bob Estes Special (Phillips/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Bob Christie in the #57 Helse Special (KK500D/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jack Turner after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #54 Travelon Trailer Special (KK500B/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Bob Veith in the #14 Federal Engineering Special (KK500E/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500.  -- Photo by: No Photographer Gene Hartley after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500 in the #82 Central Excavating Special (KK500C/Offy). -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Reece in the #26 Massaglia Hotels Special (Lesovsky/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Keith Andrews in the #89 Dunn Engineering Special (KK500B/Offy) after qualifying for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Bryan after qualifying the #2 Dean Van Lines Special (Kuzma/Offy) for the 1956 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer  -- Photo by: No Photographer

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