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1959 Indianapolis 500 F1 Starting Grid
1959 Indianapolis 500 Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1959
- Round
- 2
- Grand Prix
- Indianapolis 500
- Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Winner
- Rodger Ward
- Classified drivers
- 33
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | Finished |
| 2 | Eddie Sachs | Kuzma | Spun off |
| 3 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | Finished |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Fire |
| 5 | Bobby Grim | Kurtis Kraft | Magneto |
| 6 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Finished |
| 7 | Bob Veith | Moore | Finished |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 9 | Gene Hartley | Kuzma | Finished |
| 10 | Don Branson | Phillips | Suspension |
| 11 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Finished |
| 12 | Duane Carter | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 13 | Jimmy Daywalt | Kurtis Kraft | Finished |
| 14 | Jack Turner | Christensen | Fuel leak |
| 15 | Tony Bettenhausen | Epperly | Finished |
| 16 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | Finished |
| 17 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kuzma | Finished |
| 18 | Pat Flaherty | Watson | Accident |
| 19 | Jud Larson | Kurtis Kraft | Accident |
| 20 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Engine |