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77th GP – Indianapolis 1959

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Tony Bettenhausen
Hoover Motor Express United States Epperly FE [59B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
1 United States Tony Bettenhausen
Ansted Rotary United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
1 United States Eddie Russo
Harry Turner United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
3 United States Johnny Thomson
Racing Associates United States Lesovsky FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
5 United States Rodger Ward
Leader Cards, Inc United States Watson FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
6 United States Jimmy Bryan
Belond AP/G.Salih United States Salih FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
7 United States Jud Larson
Bowes Seal Fast/Bignotti United States Kurtis Kraft 500J [J19] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
8 United States Len Sutton
Wolcott United States Lesovsky FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
9 United States Don Branson
Bob Estes United States Phillips FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
10 United States A. J. Foyt
Dean Van Lines United States Kuzma FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
12 United States Ralph Liguori
El Dorado Italia Italy Maserati 420M Maserati V8 Firestone
15 United States Don Freeland
Jim Robbins United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G9] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
16 United States Jim Rathmann
Simoniz/Hopkins United States Watson FE [59B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
17 United States Johnny Kay
Safety Auto Glass United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [373] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
19 United States Eddie Johnson
Bryant Heating & Cooling United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G6] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
21 United States Earl Motter
Dean Van Lines United States Kuzma FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
23 United States Tony Bettenhausen
United States Rex Easton
Hoover Motor Express United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
24 United States Jack Turner
Travelon Trailer/Ernest Ruiz United States Christensen FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
25 United States Bill Cheesbourg
Hardwood Door United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G11] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
33 United States Johnny Boyd
United States Jud Larson
Bowes Seal Fast/Bignotti United States Epperly FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
34 United States Dempsey Wilson
Novi Diesel United States Kurtis Kraft 500F [56A (389)] Novi L8C 3.0 Firestone
37 United States Duane Carter
Smokey’s Reverse Torque United States Kurtis Kraft 500H [H16] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
38 United States Paul Russo
Novi Diesel United States Kurtis Kraft 500F [56B (390)] Novi L8C 3.0 Firestone
39 United States Rex Easton
Massaglia Hotel United States Lesovsky FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
41 United States Jimmy Davies
United States Ralph Liguori
Sumar/Chapman Root United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G8] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
42 United States Bill Homeier
Go-Kart/Prather United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G14] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
43 United States Johnnie Tolan
H.A. Chapman United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G10] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
44 United States Eddie Sachs
Peter Schmidt United States Kuzma FE [59C] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
45 United States Johnny Boyd
United States Paul Russo
United States Rex Easton
Bardahl/Gerhardt United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [391] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
47 United States Chuck Weyant
Roy McKay United States Kurtis Kraft 500J [J20] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
48 United States Bobby Grim
Sumar/Chapman Root United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G7] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
49 United States Ray Crawford
Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze United States Elder FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
51 United States Bob Cortner
Cornis Engineering United States Cornis FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
52 United States Rodger Ward
United States Jud Larson
Leader Cards, Inc United States Watson D Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
53 United States Bill Cheesbourg
Greenman-Casale United States Kuzma FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
54 United States Don Edmunds
Bill Forbes Racing United States Kuzma FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
55 United States Gene Force
United States Jim Packard
Sclavi & Amos United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [370] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
57 United States Jerry Unser
Helse/H.H.Johnson United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [369] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
57 United States Al Keller
Helse/H.H.Johnson United States Kuzma FE [56A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
58 United States Jim McWithey
Ray Brady United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [377] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
62 United States Bill Homeier
Rusco Battery Cable United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G2] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
64 United States Pat Flaherty
John Zink United States Watson FE [58A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
65 United States Bob Christie
Federal Engineering United States Kurtis Kraft 500D [383] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
66 United States Jimmy Daywalt
Federal Engineering United States Kurtis Kraft 500E [388] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
69 United States Shorty Templeman
Frank Arciero United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [372] Maserati V8 Firestone
71 United States Chuck Arnold
Hall-Mar United States Curtis FE [58] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
72 United States Chuck Arnold
Speed Enterprise United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [378] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
73 United States Dick Rathmann
McNamara Chiropractic United States Watson FE [58B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
74 United States Bob Veith
John Zink United States Moore FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
76 United States Shorty Templeman
United States Don Edmunds
Braund Plywood United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
77 United States Mike Magill
Dayton Steel Foundry United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [392] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
78 United States Gene Force
United States Eddie Russo
United States Bob Schroeder
Midwest Manufacturing United States Kurtis Kraft 500D [384] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
82 United States Dempsey Wilson
United States Chuck Rodee
Central Excavating/Pete Salemi United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [375] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
87 United States Red Amick
Wheeler-Foutch United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [376] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
88 United States Gene Hartley
Drewry’s United States Kuzma FE [56B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
89 United States Al Herman
Dunn Engineering United States Dunn FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
91 United States Johnny Moorhouse
Binter United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G1] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
92 United States Jack Ensley
Roy McKay United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G12] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
93 United States Eddie Russo
Roy McKay United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G15] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
98 United States Chuck Daigh
United States Eddie Russo
J. C. Agajanian United States Kuzma FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone
99 United States Paul Goldsmith
Norman Demler United States Epperly FE [58B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 3 United States Johnny Thomson
United States Lesovsky FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:01.683 0
2 44 United States Eddie Sachs
United States Kuzma FE [59C] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:01.887 0
3 16 United States Jim Rathmann
United States Watson FE [59B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.313 0
4 73 United States Dick Rathmann
United States Watson FE [58B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.392 0
5 48 United States Bobby Grim
United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G7] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.402 0
6 5 United States Rodger Ward
United States Watson FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.485 0
7 74 United States Bob Veith
United States Moore FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.490 0
8 19 United States Eddie Johnson
United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G6] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.500 0
9 88 United States Gene Hartley
United States Kuzma FE [56B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.685 0
10 9 United States Don Branson
United States Phillips FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.800 0
11 33 United States Johnny Boyd
United States Epperly FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.020 0
12 37 United States Duane Carter
United States Kurtis Kraft 500H [H16] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.027 0
13 66 United States Jimmy Daywalt
United States Kurtis Kraft 500E [388] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.205 0
14 24 United States Jack Turner
United States Christensen FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.727 0
15 1 United States Tony Bettenhausen
United States Epperly FE [59B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.060 0
16 99 United States Paul Goldsmith
United States Epperly FE [58B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.082 0
17 10 United States A. J. Foyt
United States Kuzma FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.092 0
18 64 United States Pat Flaherty
United States Watson FE [58A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.203 0
19 7 United States Jud Larson
United States Kurtis Kraft 500J [J19] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.248 0
20 6 United States Jimmy Bryan
United States Salih FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.328 0
21 71 United States Chuck Arnold
United States Curtis FE [58] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.328 0
22 8 United States Len Sutton
United States Lesovsky FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.332 0
23 89 United States Al Herman
United States Dunn FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.408 0
24 65 United States Bob Christie
United States Kurtis Kraft 500D [383] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.830 0
25 15 United States Don Freeland
United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G9] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.912 0
26 87 United States Red Amick
United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [376] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:02.970 0
27 45 United States Paul Russo
United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [391] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.210 0
28 57 United States Al Keller
United States Kuzma FE [56A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.355 0
29 47 United States Chuck Weyant
United States Kurtis Kraft 500J [J20] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.403 0
30 53 United States Bill Cheesbourg
United States Kuzma FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.475 0
31 77 United States Mike Magill
United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [392] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.612 0
32 49 United States Ray Crawford
United States Elder FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.673 0
33 58 United States Jim McWithey
United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [377] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 01:03.733 0

Official NameThe 43rd 500
CircuitIndianapolis
DateMay 30
PoleJohnny Thomson 01:01.683
Fastest LapJohnny Thomson 01:01.890
Podium1st Rodger Ward (130) , 2nd Jim Rathmann (19) , 3rd Johnny Thomson (40)
GP Number 77
Round 2
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de Monaco May 10
Next race Grote Prijs van Nederland May 31

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 United States Rodger Ward
Leader Cards, Inc United States Watson FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:40:49.200 200

130
6
8
2 16 United States Jim Rathmann
Simoniz/Hopkins United States Watson FE [59B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:41:12.480 200

19
3
6
3 3 United States Johnny Thomson
Racing Associates United States Lesovsky FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:41:39.840 200
01:01.890
40
1
5
4 1 United States Tony Bettenhausen
Hoover Motor Express United States Epperly FE [59B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:42:36.290 200

0
15
3
5 99 United States Paul Goldsmith
Norman Demler United States Epperly FE [58B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:42:55.640 200

0
16
2
6 33 United States Johnny Boyd
Bowes Seal Fast/Bignotti United States Epperly FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:44:06.180 200

0
11
0
7 37 United States Duane Carter
Smokey’s Reverse Torque United States Kurtis Kraft 500H [H16] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:44:59.120 200

0
12
0
8 19 United States Eddie Johnson
Bryant Heating & Cooling United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G6] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:44:59.730 200

0
8
0
9 45 United States Paul Russo
Bardahl/Gerhardt United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [391] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:45:00.240 200

0
27
0
10 10 United States A. J. Foyt
Dean Van Lines United States Kuzma FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:45:03.680 200

0
17
0
11 88 United States Gene Hartley
Drewry’s United States Kuzma FE [56B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:46:31.680 200

0
9
0
12 74 United States Bob Veith
John Zink United States Moore FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:46:58.930 200

0
7
0
13 89 United States Al Herman
Dunn Engineering United States Dunn FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:47:29.600 200

0
23
0
14 66 United States Jimmy Daywalt
Federal Engineering United States Kurtis Kraft 500E [388] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:47:30.740 200

0
13
0
15 71 United States Chuck Arnold
Hall-Mar United States Curtis FE [58] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:49:09.060 200

0
21
0
16 58 United States Jim McWithey
Ray Brady United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [377] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone 03:52:30.890 200

0
33
0
17 44 United States Eddie Sachs
Peter Schmidt United States Kuzma FE [59C] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Spun off 182

0
2
0
18 57 United States Al Keller
Helse/H.H.Johnson United States Kuzma FE [56A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Engine 163

0
28
0
19 64 United States Pat Flaherty
John Zink United States Watson FE [58A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 162

11
18
0
20 73 United States Dick Rathmann
McNamara Chiropractic United States Watson FE [58B] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Fire 150

0
4
0
21 53 United States Bill Cheesbourg
Greenman-Casale United States Kuzma FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Magneto 147

0
30
0
22 15 United States Don Freeland
Jim Robbins United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G9] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Magneto 136

0
25
0
23 49 United States Ray Crawford
Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze United States Elder FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 115

0
32
0
24 9 United States Don Branson
Bob Estes United States Phillips FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Suspension 112

0
10
0
25 65 United States Bob Christie
Federal Engineering United States Kurtis Kraft 500D [383] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Engine 109

0
24
0
26 48 United States Bobby Grim
Sumar/Chapman Root United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G7] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Magneto 85

0
5
0
27 24 United States Jack Turner
Travelon Trailer/Ernest Ruiz United States Christensen FE [59] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Fuel leak 47

0
14
0
28 47 United States Chuck Weyant
Roy McKay United States Kurtis Kraft 500J [J20] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 45

0
29
0
29 7 United States Jud Larson
Bowes Seal Fast/Bignotti United States Kurtis Kraft 500J [J19] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 45

0
19
0
30 77 United States Mike Magill
Dayton Steel Foundry United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [392] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 45

0
31
0
31 87 United States Red Amick
Wheeler-Foutch United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [376] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 45

0
26
0
32 8 United States Len Sutton
Wolcott United States Lesovsky FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 34

0
22
0
33 6 United States Jimmy Bryan
Belond AP/G.Salih United States Salih FE [57] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Engine 1

0
20
0
DNQ 98 United States Chuck Daigh
J. C. Agajanian United States Kuzma FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 98 United States Eddie Russo
J. C. Agajanian United States Kuzma FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 1 United States Tony Bettenhausen
Ansted Rotary United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 0

0

0
DNQ 69 United States Shorty Templeman
Frank Arciero United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [372] Maserati V8 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 54 United States Don Edmunds
Bill Forbes Racing United States Kuzma FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 41 United States Ralph Liguori
Sumar/Chapman Root United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G8] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 41 United States Jimmy Davies
Sumar/Chapman Root United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G8] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 51 United States Bob Cortner
Cornis Engineering United States Cornis FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Fatal accident 0

0

0
DNQ 76 United States Don Edmunds
Braund Plywood United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 76 United States Shorty Templeman
Braund Plywood United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 21 United States Earl Motter
Dean Van Lines United States Kuzma FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 0

0

0
DNQ 55 United States Gene Force
Sclavi & Amos United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [370] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 55 United States Jim Packard
Sclavi & Amos United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [370] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 0

0

0
DNQ 78 United States Gene Force
Midwest Manufacturing United States Kurtis Kraft 500D [384] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 78 United States Eddie Russo
Midwest Manufacturing United States Kurtis Kraft 500D [384] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 78 United States Bob Schroeder
Midwest Manufacturing United States Kurtis Kraft 500D [384] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 0

0

0
DNQ 33 United States Jud Larson
Bowes Seal Fast/Bignotti United States Epperly FE [59A] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 45 United States Rex Easton
Bardahl/Gerhardt United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [391] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 45 United States Johnny Boyd
Bardahl/Gerhardt United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [391] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 57 United States Jerry Unser
Helse/H.H.Johnson United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [369] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Fatal accident 0

0

0
DNQ 43 United States Johnnie Tolan
H.A. Chapman United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G10] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 1 United States Eddie Russo
Harry Turner United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 39 United States Rex Easton
Massaglia Hotel United States Lesovsky FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 17 United States Johnny Kay
Safety Auto Glass United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [373] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Rookie test 0

0

0
DNQ 91 United States Johnny Moorhouse
Binter United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G1] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone Accident 0

0

0
DNQ 23 United States Rex Easton
Hoover Motor Express United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 23 United States Tony Bettenhausen
Hoover Motor Express United States Epperly FE Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 52 United States Rodger Ward
Leader Cards, Inc United States Watson D Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 52 United States Jud Larson
Leader Cards, Inc United States Watson D Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 72 United States Chuck Arnold
Speed Enterprise United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [378] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 62 United States Bill Homeier
Rusco Battery Cable United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G2] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 34 United States Dempsey Wilson
Novi Diesel United States Kurtis Kraft 500F [56A (389)] Novi L8C 3.0 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 38 United States Paul Russo
Novi Diesel United States Kurtis Kraft 500F [56B (390)] Novi L8C 3.0 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 42 United States Bill Homeier
Go-Kart/Prather United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G14] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 82 United States Dempsey Wilson
Central Excavating/Pete Salemi United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [375] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 82 United States Chuck Rodee
Central Excavating/Pete Salemi United States Kurtis Kraft 500C [375] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 92 United States Jack Ensley
Roy McKay United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G12] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 93 United States Eddie Russo
Roy McKay United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G15] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 12 United States Ralph Liguori
El Dorado Italia Italy Maserati 420M Maserati V8 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 25 United States Bill Cheesbourg
Hardwood Door United States Kurtis Kraft 500G [G11] Offenhauser L4 4.5 Firestone DNQ 0

0

0

Formula 1 1959 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Cooper9
2United States Rodger WardUnited States Watson8
3Great Britain Tony BrooksItaly Ferrari6
4United States Jim RathmannUnited States Watson6
5United States Johnny ThomsonUnited States Lesovsky5
6France Maurice TrintignantGreat Britain Cooper4
7United States Phil HillItaly Ferrari3
8United States Tony BettenhausenUnited States Epperly3
9New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain Cooper2
10United States Paul GoldsmithUnited States Epperly2

Formula 1 1959 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Cooper Climax 8
2 Italy Ferrari 6

  • Post category:50s / GPs
Tags: 10th season, Firestone, Indianapolis, Leader Card Inc, Offenhauser, Rodger Ward, Watson, Watson 59 FE

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