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Round 2 · 1959
Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rodger Ward won the 1959 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, USA, with Jim Rathmann and Johnny Thomson completing the podium. 14 drivers retired from the race.
Weekend Schedule
Race
May 30, 12:00 AM
Race Result
1R. WardWatson
3:40:49.200+82J. RathmannWatson
++23.280+63J. ThomsonLesovsky
++50.640+54T. BettenhausenEpperly
++1:47.090+35P. GoldsmithEpperly
++2:06.440+26J. BoydEpperly
++3:16.9807D. CarterKurtis Kraft
++4:09.9208E. JohnsonKurtis Kraft
++4:10.5309P. RussoKurtis Kraft
++4:11.04010A. FoytKuzma
++4:14.48011G. HartleyKuzma
++5:42.48012B. VeithMoore
++6:09.73013A. HermanDunn
++6:40.40014J. DaywaltKurtis Kraft
++6:41.54015C. ArnoldKurtis Kraft
++8:19.86016J. McWitheyKurtis Kraft
++11:41.690Pole Position
J. Thomson
Lesovsky
DNF / Retirements
E. SachsSpun off
A. KellerEngine
P. FlahertyAccident
D. RathmannHeat shield fire
B. CheesbourgMagneto
D. FreelandMagneto
R. CrawfordAccident
D. BransonSuspension
B. ChristieEngine
B. GrimMagneto
J. TurnerFuel leak
C. WeyantAccident
J. LarsonAccident
M. MagillAccident