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1959 Monaco GP
1958 Indianapolis 500

1959 Indianapolis 500

1959 Dutch GP
1960 Indianapolis 500
May 30, Indianapolis

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

1

 Johnny Thomson
Lesovsky / Offenhauser
4'06.73
 
2

 Eddie Sachs
Kuzma / Offenhauser
4'07.55
 
3

 Jim Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
4'09.25
 
4

 Dick Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
4'09.57
 
5

 Bobby Grim
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'09.61
 
6

 Rodger Ward
Watson / Offenhauser
4'09.94
 
7

 Bob Veith
Moore / Offenhauser
4'09.96
 
8

 Eddie Johnson
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'10.00
 
9

 Gene Hartley
Kuzma / Offenhauser
4'10.74
 
10

 Don Branson
Phillips / Offenhauser
4'11.20
 
11

 Johnny Boyd
Epperly / Offenhauser
4'12.08
 
12

 Duane Carter
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'12.11
 
13

 Jimmy Daywalt
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'08.82
 
14

 Jack Turner
Christensen / Offenhauser
4'10.91
 
15

 Tony Bettenhausen
Epperly / Offenhauser
4'12.24
 
16

 Paul Goldsmith
Epperly / Offenhauser
4'12.33
 
17

 A.J. Foyt
Kuzma / Offenhauser
4'12.37
 
18

 Pat Flaherty
Watson / Offenhauser
4'12.81
 
19

 Jud Larson
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'12.99
 
20

 Jimmy Bryan
Epperly / Offenhauser
4'13.31
 
21

 Chuck Arnold
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'13.31
 
22

 Len Sutton
Lesovsky / Offenhauser
4'13.33
 
23

 Al Herman
Dunn / Offenhauser
4'13.63
 
24

 Bob Christie
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'11.32
 
25

 Don Freeland
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'11.65
 
26

 Red Amick
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'11.88
 
27

 Paul Russo
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'12.84
 
28

 Al Keller
Kuzma / Offenhauser
4'13.42
 
29

 Chuck Weyant
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'13.61
 
30

 Bill Cheesbourg
Kuzma / Offenhauser
4'13.90
 
31

 Mike Magill
Sutton / Offenhauser
4'14.45
 
32

 Ray Crawford
Elder / Offenhauser
4'14.69
 
33

 Jim McWithey
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'14.93