| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Thomson THO | Lesovsky Offenhauser | 4:06.730 |
| 2 | Jim Sachs SAC | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:07.550 |
| 3 | Jim Rathmann RAT | Watson Offenhauser | 4:09.250 |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann RAT | Watson Offenhauser | 4:09.570 |
| 5 | Rodger Grim GRI | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:09.610 |
| 6 | Rodger Ward WAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:09.940 |
| 7 | Eddie Veith VEI | Watson Offenhauser | 4:09.960 |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson JOH | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:10.000 |
| 9 | Gene Hartley HAR | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:10.740 |
| 10 | Duane Branson BRA | Phillips Offenhauser | 4:11.200 |
| 11 | Duane Boyd BOY | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:12.080 |
| 12 | Duane Carter CAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:12.110 |
| 13 | Paul Daywalt DAY | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:08.820 |
| 14 | Paul Turner TUR | Christensen Offenhauser | 4:10.910 |
| 15 | Paul Bettenhausen BET | Epperly Offenhauser | 4:12.240 |
| 16 | Paul Goldsmith GOL | Epperly Offenhauser | 4:12.330 |
| 17 | Pat Foyt FOY | Kuzma Offenhauser | 4:12.370 |
| 18 | Pat Flaherty FLA | Watson Offenhauser | 4:12.810 |
| 19 | Jimmy Larson LAR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:12.990 |
| 20 | Jimmy Bryan BRY | Epperly Offenhauser | 4:13.310 |
| 24 | Paul Christie CHR | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:11.320 |
| 25 | Paul Freeland FRE | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:11.650 |
| 26 | Paul Amick AMI | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:11.880 |
| 27 | Paul Russo RUS | Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser | 4:12.840 |
