1960 Indianapolis 500
Jim Rathmann won ahead of Rodger Ward and Paul Goldsmith.
Indianapolis, United States of America · 30 May 1960 · Round 3 of 10
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | P2 | 200 | 3:36:11.360 | 8 |
| P2 | Rodger Ward | Watson | P3 | 200 | +12.749 | 6 |
| P3 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | P26 | 200 | +3:07.300 | 4 |
| P4 | Don Branson | Phillips | P8 | 200 | +3:07.979 | 3 |
| P5 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | P17 | 200 | +3:11.350 | 2 |
| P6 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | P7 | 200 | +4:10.609 | 1 |
| P7 | Lloyd Ruby | Watson | P12 | 200 | +4:25.590 | — |
| P8 | Bob Veith | Meskowski | P25 | 200 | +5:17.479 | — |
| P9 | Bud Tingelstad | Trevis | P28 | 200 | +8:19.909 | — |
| P10 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | P14 | 200 | +8:40.279 | — |
| P11 | Red Amick | Epperly | P22 | 200 | +11:10.580 | — |
| P12 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | P27 | 200 | +11:17.199 | — |
| P13 | Bill Homeier | Kuzma | P31 | 200 | +12:10.710 | — |
| P14 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | P24 | 196 | +4 laps | — |
| P15 | Chuck Stevenson | Watson | P9 | 196 | +4 laps | — |
| P16 | Bobby Grim | Meskowski | P21 | 194 | +6 laps | — |
| P17 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | P19 | 191 | +9 laps | — |
| P18 | Jim Hurtubise | Christensen | P23 | 185 | — | — |
| P19 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | P10 | 152 | — | — |
| P20 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | P6 | 134 | — | — |
| P21 | Eddie Sachs | Ewing | P1 | 132 | — | — |
| P22 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | P11 | 129 | — | — |
| P23 | Tony Bettenhausen | Watson | P18 | 125 | — | — |
| P24 | Wayne Weiler | Epperly | P15 | 103 | — | — |
| P25 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kurtis Kraft | P16 | 90 | — | — |
| P26 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | P29 | 84 | — | — |
| P27 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | P13 | 77 | — | — |
| P28 | Gene Force | Kurtis Kraft | P20 | 74 | — | — |
| P29 | Jim McWithey | Epperly | P32 | 60 | — | — |
| P30 | Len Sutton | Watson | P5 | 47 | — | — |
| P31 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | P4 | 42 | — | — |
| P32 | Al Herman | Ewing | P30 | 34 | — | — |
| P33 | Dempsey Wilson | Kurtis Kraft | P33 | 11 | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1960 Indianapolis 500?
Jim Rathmann won the 1960 Indianapolis 500 driving for Watson, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1960 Indianapolis 500 held?
The 1960 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis, United States of America on 30 May 1960.
Who finished on the podium at the 1960 Indianapolis 500?
The podium was Jim Rathmann (1st), Rodger Ward (2nd) and Paul Goldsmith (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1960 Indianapolis 500?
Jim Rathmann set the fastest lap of the 1960 Indianapolis 500.
Winner: Jim Rathmann. Started first: Eddie Sachs.