United States GP 1960

MAY 30, 1960

United States GP, 1960

The 1960 Indianapolis 500 was ignored by the Europeans as usual and was in many respects a repeat of the battle of the previous year between Jim Rathmann, Rodger Ward and Johnny Thompson with Pat Flaherty's role being taken over by Eddie Sachs. The four cars disputed the lead for much of the event and once again it was left to Ward and Rathmann going head-to-head in the final stages. But on this occasion Ward suffered a tire problem and Rathmann won the day in a Ken Paul Special. This was the final Indianapolis 500 to count for the World Championship.

POSNODRIVERENTRANTLAPSTIME/RETIREMENTQUAL POS
J Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser  200 3h36m11.360s  
Rodger Ward Watson-Offenhauser  200 3h36m24.109s  
99 P Goldsmith Epperly-Offenhauser  200  26 
D Branson Phillips-Offenhauser  200  
J Thomson Lesovsky-Offenhauser  200  17 
22 E Johnson Trevis-Offenhauser  200  
98 Lloyd Ruby Watson-Offenhauser  200  12 
44 B Veith Meskowski-Offenhauser  200  25 
18 B Tingelstad Trevis-Offenhauser  200  28 
10 38 B Christie Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500C 200  14 
11 27 R Amick Epperly-Offenhauser  200  22 
12 17 D Carter Kuzma-Offenhauser  200  27 
13 39 B Homeier Kuzma-Offenhauser  200  31 
14 48 G Hartly Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500G 196  24 
15 65 C Stevenson Watson-Offenhauser  196  
16 14 B Grim Meskowski-Offenhauser  194  21 
17 26 S Templeman Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500C 191  19 
18r 56 J Hurtubise Christensen-Offenhauser  185 Engine 23 
19r 10 J Bryan Epperly-Offenhauser  152 Fuel Pump 10 
20r 28 Troy Ruttman Watson-Offenhauser  134 Mechanical 
21r E Sachs Ewing-Offenhauser  132 Magneto 
22r 73 D Freeland Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser  129 Magneto 11 
23r T Bettenhausen Watson-Offenhauser  125 Engine 18 
24r 32 W Weiler Epperly-Offenhauser  103 Accident 15 
25r A J Foyt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser  90 Clutch 16 
26r 46 E Russo Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500G 84 Accident 29 
27r J Boyd Epperly-Offenhauser  77 Engine 13 
28r 37 G Force Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500G 74 Brakes 20 
29r 16 J McWithey Epperly-Offenhauser  60 Brakes 32 
30r L Sutton Watson-Offenhauser  47 Engine 
31r 97 D Rothmann Watson-Offenhauser  42 Brakes 
32r 76 A Herman Ewing-Offenhauser  34 Clutch 30 
33r 23 D Wilson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500G 11 Magneto 33