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1960 Indianapolis 500
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 30 May 1960
- Name
- 1960 Indianapolis 500
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.
Recorded qualifying format: FOUR_LAPS
Grand Prix context
1960 Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Technical formula: US national regulations. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1960 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | 3:36:11.360 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 8 |
| 2 | Rodger Ward | Watson | 3:36:24.109 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | 3:39:18.660 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 4 |
| 4 | Don Branson | Phillips | 3:39:19.339 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 3 |
| 5 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | 3:39:22.710 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 2 |
| 6 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 3:40:21.969 · 200 laps · offenhauser | 1 |
| 7 | Lloyd Ruby | Watson | 3:40:36.950 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Bob Veith | Meskowski | 3:41:28.839 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Bud Tingelstad | Trevis | 3:44:31.269 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | 3:44:51.639 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Red Amick | Epperly | 3:47:21.940 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | 3:47:28.559 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Bill Homeier | Kuzma | 3:48:22.070 · 200 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 196 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Chuck Stevenson | Watson | Time not recorded · 196 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Bobby Grim | Meskowski | Time not recorded · 194 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | Time not recorded · 191 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Jim Hurtubise | Christensen | Engine · Time not recorded · 185 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 19 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 152 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 20 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | Axle · Time not recorded · 134 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 21 | Eddie Sachs | Ewing | Magneto · Time not recorded · 132 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 22 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | Magneto · Time not recorded · 129 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 23 | Tony Bettenhausen | Watson | Engine · Time not recorded · 125 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 24 | Wayne Weiler | Epperly | Accident · Time not recorded · 103 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 25 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kurtis Kraft | Clutch · Time not recorded · 90 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 26 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Accident · Time not recorded · 84 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 27 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | Engine · Time not recorded · 77 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 28 | Gene Force | Kurtis Kraft | Brakes · Time not recorded · 74 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 29 | Jim McWithey | Epperly | Brakes · Time not recorded · 60 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 30 | Len Sutton | Watson | Engine · Time not recorded · 47 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 31 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | Brakes · Time not recorded · 42 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 32 | Al Herman | Ewing | Clutch · Time not recorded · 34 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
| 33 | Dempsey Wilson | Kurtis Kraft | Magneto · Time not recorded · 11 laps · offenhauser | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Sachs | Ewing | 4:05.580 · offenhauser | |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | 4:05.950 · offenhauser | |
| 3 | Rodger Ward | Watson | 4:07.320 · offenhauser | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | 4:07.350 · offenhauser | |
| 5 | Len Sutton | Watson | 4:07.520 · offenhauser | |
| 6 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | 4:07.650 · offenhauser | |
| 7 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 4:08.270 · offenhauser | |
| 8 | Don Branson | Phillips | 4:08.700 · offenhauser | |
| 9 | Chuck Stevenson | Watson | 4:08.850 · offenhauser | |
| 10 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | 4:09.080 · offenhauser | |
| 11 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | 4:09.390 · offenhauser | |
| 12 | Lloyd Ruby | Watson | 4:09.640 · offenhauser | |
| 13 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | 4:10.400 · offenhauser | |
| 14 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.630 · offenhauser | |
| 15 | Wayne Weiler | Epperly | 4:10.850 · offenhauser | |
| 16 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.930 · offenhauser | |
| 17 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | 4:05.830 · offenhauser | |
| 18 | Tony Bettenhausen | Watson | 4:07.910 · offenhauser | |
| 19 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.250 · offenhauser | |
| 20 | Gene Force | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.920 · offenhauser | |
| 21 | Bobby Grim | Meskowski | 4:11.470 · offenhauser | |
| 22 | Red Amick | Epperly | 4:11.600 · offenhauser | |
| 23 | Jim Hurtubise | Christensen | 4:01.520 · offenhauser | |
| 24 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.180 · offenhauser | |
| 25 | Bob Veith | Meskowski | 4:11.110 · offenhauser | |
| 26 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | 4:12.130 · offenhauser | |
| 27 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | 4:12.400 · offenhauser | |
| 28 | Bud Tingelstad | Trevis | 4:12.890 · offenhauser | |
| 29 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 4:13.160 · offenhauser | |
| 30 | Al Herman | Ewing | 4:13.810 · offenhauser | |
| 31 | Bill Homeier | Kuzma | 4:14.870 · offenhauser | |
| 32 | Jim McWithey | Epperly | 4:16.450 · offenhauser | |
| 33 | Dempsey Wilson | Kurtis Kraft | 4:11.370 · offenhauser |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Sachs | Ewing | 4:05.580 · offenhauser | |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Watson | 4:05.950 · offenhauser | |
| 3 | Rodger Ward | Watson | 4:07.320 · offenhauser | |
| 4 | Dick Rathmann | Watson | 4:07.350 · offenhauser | |
| 5 | Len Sutton | Watson | 4:07.520 · offenhauser | |
| 6 | Troy Ruttman | Watson | 4:07.650 · offenhauser | |
| 7 | Eddie Johnson | Trevis | 4:08.270 · offenhauser | |
| 8 | Don Branson | Phillips | 4:08.700 · offenhauser | |
| 9 | Chuck Stevenson | Watson | 4:08.850 · offenhauser | |
| 10 | Jimmy Bryan | Epperly | 4:09.080 · offenhauser | |
| 11 | Don Freeland | Kurtis Kraft | 4:09.390 · offenhauser | |
| 12 | Lloyd Ruby | Watson | 4:09.640 · offenhauser | |
| 13 | Johnny Boyd | Epperly | 4:10.400 · offenhauser | |
| 14 | Bob Christie | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.630 · offenhauser | |
| 15 | Wayne Weiler | Epperly | 4:10.850 · offenhauser | |
| 16 | Anthony Joseph Foyt | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.930 · offenhauser | |
| 17 | Johnny Thomson | Lesovsky | 4:05.830 · offenhauser | |
| 18 | Tony Bettenhausen | Watson | 4:07.910 · offenhauser | |
| 19 | Shorty Templeman | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.250 · offenhauser | |
| 20 | Gene Force | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.920 · offenhauser | |
| 21 | Bobby Grim | Meskowski | 4:11.470 · offenhauser | |
| 22 | Red Amick | Epperly | 4:11.600 · offenhauser | |
| 23 | Jim Hurtubise | Christensen | 4:01.520 · offenhauser | |
| 24 | Gene Hartley | Kurtis Kraft | 4:10.180 · offenhauser | |
| 25 | Bob Veith | Meskowski | 4:11.110 · offenhauser | |
| 26 | Paul Goldsmith | Epperly | 4:12.130 · offenhauser | |
| 27 | Duane Carter | Kuzma | 4:12.400 · offenhauser | |
| 28 | Bud Tingelstad | Trevis | 4:12.890 · offenhauser | |
| 29 | Eddie Russo | Kurtis Kraft | 4:13.160 · offenhauser | |
| 30 | Al Herman | Ewing | 4:13.810 · offenhauser | |
| 31 | Bill Homeier | Kuzma | 4:14.870 · offenhauser | |
| 32 | Jim McWithey | Epperly | 4:16.450 · offenhauser | |
| 33 | Dempsey Wilson | Kurtis Kraft | 4:11.370 · offenhauser |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 2 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 4 | Cliff Allison | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Rodger Ward | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 6 | Phil Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 6 | Paul Goldsmith | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 8 | Carlos Menditéguy | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Don Branson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 11 | Wolfgang von Trips | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Jo Bonnier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Johnny Thomson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Innes Ireland | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 14 | Richie Ginther | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 14 | Eddie Johnson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |