1959 Indianapolis 500
Rodger Ward won ahead of Jim Rathmann and Johnny Thomson.
Indianapolis, United States of America · 30 May 1959 · Round 2 of 9
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Rodger Ward | Watson | P6 | 200 | 3:40:49.200 | 8 |
| P2 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | P3 | 200 | +23.277 | 6 |
| P3 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | P1 | 200 | +50.640 | 5 |
| P4 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | P15 | 200 | +1:47.090 | 3 |
| P5 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | P16 | 200 | +2:06.439 | 2 |
| P6 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | P11 | 200 | +3:16.979 | — |
| P7 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | P12 | 200 | +4:09.920 | — |
| P8 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | P8 | 200 | +4:10.530 | — |
| P9 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | P27 | 200 | +4:11.040 | — |
| P10 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | P17 | 200 | +4:14.479 | — |
| P11 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | P9 | 200 | +5:42.479 | — |
| P12 | Bob Veith | Moore | P7 | 200 | +6:09.729 | — |
| P13 | Al Herman | Dunn | P23 | 200 | +6:40.399 | — |
| P14 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | P13 | 200 | +6:41.540 | — |
| P15 | Chuck Arnold | Kurtis Kraft | P21 | 200 | +8:19.859 | — |
| P16 | Jim McWithey | Kurtis Kraft | P33 | 200 | +11:41.689 | — |
| P17 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | P2 | 182 | — | — |
| P18 | Al Keller | Kuzma | P28 | 163 | — | — |
| P19 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | P18 | 162 | — | — |
| P20 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | P4 | 150 | — | — |
| P21 | Bill Cheesbourg | Kuzma | P30 | 147 | — | — |
| P22 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | P25 | 136 | — | — |
| P23 | Ray Crawford | Elder | P32 | 115 | — | — |
| P24 | Don Branson | Phillips | P10 | 112 | — | — |
| P25 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | P24 | 109 | — | — |
| P26 | Bobby Grim | Kurtis Kraft | P5 | 85 | — | — |
| P27 | Jack Turner | Christensen | P14 | 47 | — | — |
| P28 | Chuck Weyant | Kurtis Kraft | P29 | 45 | — | — |
| P29 | Jud Larson | Kurtis Kraft | P19 | 45 | — | — |
| P30 | Mike Magill | Sutton | P31 | 45 | — | — |
| P31 | Red Amick | Kurtis Kraft | P26 | 45 | — | — |
| P32 | Len Sutton | Lesovsky | P22 | 34 | — | — |
| P33 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | P20 | 1 | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1959 Indianapolis 500?
Rodger Ward won the 1959 Indianapolis 500 driving for Watson, starting from 6th on the grid.
Where was the 1959 Indianapolis 500 held?
The 1959 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis, United States of America on 30 May 1959.
Who finished on the podium at the 1959 Indianapolis 500?
The podium was Rodger Ward (1st), Jim Rathmann (2nd) and Johnny Thomson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1959 Indianapolis 500?
Johnny Thomson set the fastest lap of the 1959 Indianapolis 500.
Winner: Rodger Ward. Started first: Johnny Thomson.