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Indianapolis 500

Round 2 of 1959

Circuit

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis

Country

USA

Date

May 30, 1959

Race Results

PosDriverConstructorGridLapsTimePoints
1Rodger Ward

N/A

Watson62003:40:49.2008
2Jim Rathmann

N/A

Watson3200+23.2806
3Johnny Thomson

N/A

Lesovsky1200+50.6405
4Tony Bettenhausen

N/A

Epperly15200+1:47.0903
5Paul Goldsmith

N/A

Epperly16200+2:06.4402
6Johnny Boyd

N/A

Epperly11200+3:16.9800
7Duane Carter

N/A

Kurtis Kraft12200+4:09.9200
8Eddie Johnson

N/A

Kurtis Kraft8200+4:10.5300
9Paul Russo

N/A

Kurtis Kraft27200+4:11.0400
10Anthony Foyt

N/A

Kuzma17200+4:14.4800
11Gene Hartley

N/A

Kuzma9200+5:42.4800
12Bob Veith

N/A

Moore7200+6:09.7300
13Al Herman

N/A

Dunn23200+6:40.4000
14Jimmy Daywalt

N/A

Kurtis Kraft13200+6:41.5400
15Chuck Arnold

N/A

Kurtis Kraft21200+8:19.8600
16Jim McWithey

N/A

Kurtis Kraft33200+11:41.6900
17Eddie Sachs

N/A

Kuzma2182Spun off0
18Al Keller

N/A

Kuzma28163Engine0
19Pat Flaherty

N/A

Watson18162Accident0
20Dick Rathmann

N/A

Watson4150Heat shield fire0
21Bill Cheesbourg

N/A

Kuzma30147Magneto0
22Don Freeland

N/A

Kurtis Kraft25136Magneto0
23Ray Crawford

N/A

Elder32115Accident0
24Don Branson

N/A

Phillips10112Suspension0
25Bob Christie

N/A

Kurtis Kraft24109Engine0
26Bobby Grim

N/A

Kurtis Kraft585Magneto0
27Jack Turner

N/A

Christensen1447Fuel leak0
28Chuck Weyant

N/A

Kurtis Kraft2945Accident0
29Jud Larson

N/A

Kurtis Kraft1945Accident0
30Mike Magill

N/A

Sutton3145Accident0

Race Overview

The 1959 Indianapolis 500 took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in USA. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.

30 drivers completed the race, with Rodger Ward taking the victory.