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1959 Indianapolis 500

Results from the 1959 Formula One Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 30, 1959

Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5 Rodger Ward Watson-Offenhauser 200 40:49.2 6 8
2 16 Jim Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 200 23.28 3 6
3 3 Johnny Thomson Lesovsky-Offenhauser 200 50.64 1 4
4 1 Tony Bettenhausen Epperly-Offenhauser 200 + 1:47.09 15 3
5 99 Paul Goldsmith Epperly-Offenhauser 200 + 2:06.44 16 2
6 33 Johnny Boyd Epperly-Offenhauser 200 + 3:16.98 11  
7 37 Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 4:09.92 12  
8 19 Eddie Johnson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 4:10.53 8  
9 45 Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 4:11.04 27  
10 10 A J Foyt Kuzma-Offenhauser 200 + 4:14.48 17  
11 88 Gene Hartley Kuzma-Offenhauser 200 + 5:42.48 9  
12 74 Bob Veith Moore-Offenhauser 200 + 6:09.73 7  
13 89 Al Herman Dunn-Offenhauser 200 + 6:40.40 23  
14 66 Jimmy Daywalt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 6:41.54 13  
15 71 Chuck Arnold Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 8:19.86 31  
16 58 Jim McWithey Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 200 + 11:41.69 33  
Ret 44 Eddie Sachs Kuzma-Offenhauser 182 Spun Off 2  
Ret 57 Al Keller Kuzma-Offenhauser 163 Engine 28  
Ret 64 Pat Flaherty Watson-Offenhauser 162 Accident 18  
Ret 73 Dick Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 150 Fire 4  
Ret 53 Bill Cheesbourg Kuzma-Offenhauser 147 Magneto 12  
Ret 15 Don Freeland Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 136 Magneto 21  
Ret 49 Ray Crawford Elder-Offenhauser 115 Accident 32  
Ret 9 Don Branson Phillips-Offenhauser 112 Suspension 10  
Ret 65 Bob Christie Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 109 Engine 24  
Ret 48 Bobby Grim Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 85 Magneto 5  
Ret 24 Jack Turner Christensen-Offenhauser 47 Fuel leak 14  
Ret 7 Jud Larson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 45 Accident 19  
Ret 87 Red Amick Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 45 Accident 26  
Ret 47 Chuck Weyant Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 45 Accident 29  
Ret 77 Mike Magill Sutton-Offenhauser 45 Accident 31  
Ret 8 Len Sutton Lesovsky-Offenhauser 34 Accident 22  
Ret 6 Jimmy Bryan Epperly-Offenhauser 1 Engine 20  

Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Johnny Thomson 1'890
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