Indianapolis 500 1959
Round 2 · 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway · 30 May 1959
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodger Ward | 3:40:49.200 | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | +23.280 | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Thomson | +50.640 | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Bettenhausen | +1:47.090 | 3 |
| 5 | Paul Goldsmith | +2:06.440 | 2 |
| 6 | Johnny Boyd | +3:16.980 | 0 |
| 7 | Duane Carter | +4:09.920 | 0 |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | +4:10.530 | 0 |
| 9 | Paul Russo | +4:11.040 | 0 |
| 10 | Anthony Foyt | +4:14.480 | 0 |
| 11 | Gene Hartley | +5:42.480 | 0 |
| 12 | Bob Veith | +6:09.730 | 0 |
| 13 | Al Herman | +6:40.400 | 0 |
| 14 | Jimmy Daywalt | +6:41.540 | 0 |
| 15 | Chuck Arnold | +8:19.860 | 0 |
| 16 | Jim McWithey | +11:41.690 | 0 |
| R | Eddie Sachs | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Al Keller | Engine | 0 |
| R | Pat Flaherty | Accident | 0 |
| R | Dick Rathmann | Heat shield fire | 0 |
| R | Bill Cheesbourg | Magneto | 0 |
| R | Don Freeland | Magneto | 0 |
| R | Ray Crawford | Accident | 0 |
| R | Don Branson | Suspension | 0 |
| R | Bob Christie | Engine | 0 |
| R | Bobby Grim | Magneto | 0 |
| R | Jack Turner | Fuel leak | 0 |
| R | Chuck Weyant | Accident | 0 |
| R | Jud Larson | Accident | 0 |
| R | Mike Magill | Accident | 0 |
| R | Red Amick | Accident | 0 |
| R | Len Sutton | Accident | 0 |
| R | Jimmy Bryan | Engine | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
The 43rd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1959. The event was part of the 1959 USAC National Championship Trail and was also race 2 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers.
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