1960 Indianapolis 500

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Results from the 1960 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Monday, May 30, 1960. The event was part of the 1960 World Drivers' Championship, being the last Indy 500 to be included in the Championship.

[edit] Classification

Pos Grid No Nat Driver Constructor Qual Rank Laps Led Time/Retired Points
1 2 4 Flag of the United States Jim Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 146.37 4 200 100 3:36:11.36 8
2 3 1 Flag of the United States Rodger Ward Watson-Offenhauser 145.56 5 200 58 + 0:12.75 6
3 26 99 Flag of the United States Paul Goldsmith Epperly-Offenhauser 142.78 27 200 0 + 3:07.30 4
4 8 7 Flag of the United States Don Branson Phillips-Offenhauser 144.75 11 200 0 + 3:07.98 3
5 17 3 Flag of the United States Johnny Thomson Lesovsky-Offenhauser 146.44 3 200 10 + 3:11.35 2
6 7 22 Flag of the United States Eddie Johnson Trevis-Offenhauser 145 10 200 0 + 4:10.61 1
7 12 98 Flag of the United States Lloyd Ruby Watson-Offenhauser 144.2 15 200 0 + 4:25.59  
8 25 44 Flag of the United States Bob Veith Meskowski-Offenhauser 143.36 23 200 0 + 5:17.48  
9 28 18 Flag of the United States Bud Tingelstad Trevis-Offenhauser 142.35 29 200 0 + 8:19.91  
10 14 38 Flag of the United States Bob Christie Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.63 19 200 0 + 8:40.28  
11 22 27 Flag of the United States Red Amick Epperly-Offenhauser 143.08 26 200 0 + 11:10.58  
12 27 17 Flag of the United States Duane Carter Kuzma-Offenhauser 142.63 28 200 0 + 11:17.20  
13 31 39 Flag of the United States Bill Homeier Kuzma-Offenhauser 141.24 32 200 0 + 12:10.71  
14 24 48 Flag of the United States Gene Hartley Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.89 16 196 0 + 4 Laps  
15 9 65 Flag of the United States Chuck Stevenson Watson-Offenhauser 144.66 12 196 0 + 4 Laps  
16 21 14 Flag of the United States Bobby Grim Meskowski-Offenhauser 143.15 25 194 0 + 6 Laps  
17 19 26 Flag of the United States Shorty Templeman Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.85 17 191 0 Clutch  
18 23 56 Flag of the United States Jim Hurtubise Christensen-Offenhauser 149.05 1 185 0 Engine  
19 10 10 Flag of the United States Jimmy Bryan Epperly-Offenhauser 144.53 13 152 0 Fuel System  
20 6 28 Flag of the United States Troy Ruttman Watson-Offenhauser 145.36 8 134 11 Axle  
21 1 6 Flag of the United States Eddie Sachs Ewing-Offenhauser 146.59 2 132 21 Magneto  
22 11 73 Flag of the United States Don Freeland Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 144.35 14 129 0 Magneto  
23 18 2 Flag of the United States Tony Bettenhausen Watson-Offenhauser 145.21 9 125 0 Engine  
24 15 32 Flag of the United States Wayne Weiler Epperly-Offenhauser 143.51 20 103 0 Accident  
25 16 5 Flag of the United States A.J. Foyt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.46 22 90 0 Clutch  
26 29 46 Flag of the United States Eddie Russo Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 142.2 30 90 0 Accident  
27 13 8 Flag of the United States Johnny Boyd Epperly-Offenhauser 143.77 18 77 0 Engine  
28 20 37 Flag of the United States Gene Force Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.47 21 74 0 Brakes  
29 32 16 Flag of the United States Jim McWithey Epperly-Offenhauser 140.37 33 60 0 Brakes  
30 5 9 Flag of the United States Len Sutton Watson-Offenhauser 145.44 7 47 0 Engine  
31 4 97 Flag of the United States Dick Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 145.54 6 42 0 Brakes  
32 30 76 Flag of the United States Al Herman Ewing-Offenhauser 141.83 31 34 0 Clutch  
33 33 23 Flag of the United States Dempsey Wilson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.21 24 11 0 Magneto  

[edit] Notes

  • Fastest Lead Lap: Jim Rathmann 1:01.59


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