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Event

Indianapolis 500

 
Details
Host Nation
United States
Active Years1950–1960
Circuits Indianapolis (1950–1960)
Fastest Qualification Lap58.980 km/h (4'05.58,  Indianapolis, 4023.4m layout) –  Eddie Sachs, 1960
Fastest Race Lap235.172 km/h (1'01.59,  Indianapolis, 4023.4m layout) –  Jim Rathmann, 1960


F1 History
YearDateCircuitTitleChampionshipLap Length (m)WinnerPoleFastest Lap
1960
May 30
 Indianapolis
XLIV Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #87)
4023.4
 Jim Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
3:36'11.36
 Eddie Sachs
Ewing / Offenhauser
4'05.58
 Jim Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
1'01.59
1959
May 30
 Indianapolis
XLIII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #77)
4023.4
 Rodger Ward
Watson / Offenhauser
3:40'49.20
 Johnny Thomson
Lesovsky / Offenhauser
4'06.73
 Johnny Thomson
Lesovsky / Offenhauser
1'01.89
1958
May 30
 Indianapolis
XLII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #68)
4023.4
 Jimmy Bryan
Epperly / Offenhauser
3:44'13.80
 Dick Rathmann
Watson / Offenhauser
4'06.62
 Tony Bettenhausen
Epperly / Offenhauser
1'02.37
1957
May 30
 Indianapolis
XLI Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #59)
4023.4
 Sam Hanks
Epperly / Offenhauser
3:41'14.25
 Pat O'Connor
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'10.09
 Jim Rathmann
Epperly / Offenhauser
1'02.75
1956
May 30
 Indianapolis
XL Indianapolis International Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #51)
4023.4
 Pat Flaherty
Watson / Offenhauser
3:53'28.84
 Pat Flaherty
Watson / Offenhauser
4'07.26
 Paul Russo
Kurtis Kraft / Novi
1'02.32
1955
May 30
 Indianapolis
XXXIX Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #44)
4023.4
 Bob Sweikert
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:53'59.53
 Jerry Hoyt
Stevens / Offenhauser
4'17.06
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'03.67
1954
May 31
 Indianapolis
XXXVIII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #34)
4023.4
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:49'17.27
 Jack McGrath
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'15.26
 Jack McGrath
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'04.04
1953
May 30
 Indianapolis
XXXVII Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #25)
4023.4
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:53'01.69
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'20.13
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'06.24
1952
May 30
 Indianapolis
XXXVI Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #17)
4023.4
 Troy Ruttman
Kuzma / Offenhauser
3:52'41.88
 Fred Agabashian
Kurtis Kraft / Cummins
4'20.85
 Bill Vukovich
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'06.60
1951
May 30
 Indianapolis
XXXV Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #9)
4023.4
 Lee Wallard
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
3:57'38.05
 Duke Nalon
Kurtis Kraft / Novi
4'23.74
 Lee Wallard
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'07.26
1950
May 30
 Indianapolis
XXXIV Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes
World Championship
(race #3)
4023.4
 Johnnie Parsons
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
2:46'55.97
 Walt Faulkner
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
4'27.97
 Johnnie Parsons
Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser
1'09.77


Statistics
StatisticDriversCar ManufacturersEngine ManufacturersLubricant ManufacturersTyre Manufacturers
Wins
2 Bill Vukovich
1 Jimmy Bryan, Sam Hanks, Jim Rathmann, Troy Ruttman, Rodger Ward, Pat Flaherty, Bob Sweikert, Johnnie Parsons, Lee Wallard
5 Kurtis Kraft
3 Watson
2 Epperly
1 Kuzma
11 Offenhauser
-
11 Firestone
Pole Positions
1 Duke Nalon, Jerry Hoyt, Pat Flaherty, Johnny Thomson, Eddie Sachs, Pat O'Connor, Dick Rathmann, Bill Vukovich, Fred Agabashian, Jack McGrath, Walt Faulkner
6 Kurtis Kraft
2 Watson
1 Ewing, Stevens, Lesovsky
9 Offenhauser
1 Novi, Cummins
-
11 Firestone
Fastest Laps
3 Bill Vukovich
2 Jim Rathmann
1 Paul Russo, Jack McGrath, Johnnie Parsons, Lee Wallard, Tony Bettenhausen, Johnny Thomson
7 Kurtis Kraft
2 Epperly
1 Watson, Lesovsky
10 Offenhauser
1 Novi
-
11 Firestone
Podiums
4 Sam Hanks, Jim Rathmann
3 Jimmy Bryan
2 Jack McGrath, Bill Vukovich, Rodger Ward
1 Troy Ruttman, Jimmy Davies, George Amick, Duane Carter, Johnnie Parsons, Johnny Boyd, Manny Ayulo, Tony Bettenhausen, Paul Goldsmith, Johnny Thomson, Art Cross, Paul Russo, Mike Nazaruk, Lee Wallard, Don Freeland, Bill Holland, Mauri Rose, Bob Sweikert, Pat Flaherty
19 Kurtis Kraft
5 Epperly, Watson
3 Kuzma
2 Deidt
1 Lesovsky, Phillips
36 Offenhauser
-
36 Firestone
Front Rows
5 Jack McGrath
3 Eddie Sachs, Fred Agabashian, Jim Rathmann
2 Pat O'Connor
1 Lee Wallard, Rodger Ward, Jerry Hoyt, Mauri Rose, Pat Flaherty, Walt Faulkner, Andy Linden, Jimmy Bryan, Jimmy Reece, Tony Bettenhausen, Jimmy Daywalt, Duke Nalon, Johnny Thomson, Troy Ruttman, Bill Vukovich, Dick Rathmann, Ed Elisian
18 Kurtis Kraft
8 Watson
3 Kuzma
1 Ewing, Deidt, Stevens, Lesovsky
31 Offenhauser
1 Cummins, Novi
-
33 Firestone
Points Scored
29 Jim Rathmann
22 Sam Hanks
19 Bill Vukovich
18 Jimmy Bryan
15 Tony Bettenhausen
14 Rodger Ward
13 Paul Russo
12 Johnnie Parsons
11 Troy Ruttman, Jack McGrath
10 Duane Carter, Johnny Thomson
9 Lee Wallard
8 Mike Nazaruk, Pat Flaherty, Art Cross, Bob Sweikert
6 Bill Holland, George Amick, Paul Goldsmith
5 Andy Linden
4 Mauri Rose, Manny Ayulo, Don Freeland, Johnny Boyd, Jimmy Davies
3 Cecil Green, Don Branson, Fred Agabashian
2 Walt Faulkner, Dick Rathmann, Bill Homeier, Bobby Ball, Joie Chitwood
1 Eddie Johnson
151 Kurtis Kraft
44 Epperly
36 Watson
24 Kuzma
10 Deidt, Lesovsky
7 Phillips
3 Sherman
2 Schroeder
1 Trevis
284 Offenhauser
4 Novi
-
288 Firestone