1959-05-30 · Indianapolis 500 · Indianapolis

 

 

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77th GRAND PRIX · 2nd GRAND PRIX 1959

200 LAPS = 804.672 KM

 

1959-05-30-indianapolis

 

 

ENTRY LIST

1

BETTENHAUSEN  tony

 

 

 

Epperly · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Hoover Motor Express · Firestone

race start > 15 · race finish > 04

 

1959=0077_01@

 


 

1

RUSSO  eddie

 

 

 

Epperly · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Turner · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_01-3@

 


 

3

THOMSON  johnny

 

 

 

Lesovsky · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Racing Associates · Firestone

race start > 01 · race finish > 03 · race fastest lap

 

1959=0077_03@

 


 

5

WARD  rodger

 

 

 

Watson · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Leader Card Inc. · Firestone

race start > 06 · race finish > 01

 

1959=0077_05@

 


 

6

BRYAN  jimmy

 

 

 

Epperly · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Belond AP · Firestone

race start > 20 · race finish > 33R

 

1959=0077_06@

 


 

7

LARSON  jud

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Bowes Seal Fast · Firestone

race start > 19 · race finish > 29R

 

1959=0077_07@

 


 

8

SUTTON  len

 

 

 

Lesovsky · 2.8 Offenhauser 4s · Wolcott · Firestone

race start > 22 · race finish > 32R

 

1959=0077_08@

 


 

9

BRANSON  don

 

 

 

Phillips · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Bob Estes · Firestone

race start > 10 · race finish > 24R

 

1959=0077_09@

 


 

10

FOYT  a. j.

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Dean Van Lines · Firestone

race start > 17 · race finish > 10

 

1959=0077_10@

 


 

12t

LIGOURI  ralph

 

 

 

Maserati 420M · 4.2 Maserati V8 · El Dorado Italia · Firestone

 

1959=0077_12t@

 


 

15

FREELAND  don

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Jim Robbins · Firestone

race start > 25 · race finish > 22R

 

1959=0077_15@

 


 

16

RATHMANN  jim

 

 

 

Watson · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Simoniz · Firestone

race start > 03 · race finish > 02

 

1959=0077_16@

 


 

17

KAY  johnny

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500C · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Safety Auto Glass · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_17@

 


 

19

JOHNSON  eddie

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Bryant Heating · Firestone

race start > 08 · race finish > 08

 

1959=0077_19@

 


 

21

MOTTER  earl

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Dean Van Lines · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_21@

 


 

23

BETTENHAUSEN  tony

 

 

 

Epperly · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Ansted Rotary · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_23@

 


 

24

TURNER  jack

 

 

 

Christensen · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Travelon Trailer · Firestone

race start > 14 · race finish > 27R

 

1959=0077_24@

 


 

25

CHEESBOURG  bill

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Hardwood Door · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_25@

 


 

33

BOYD  johnny

 

 

 

Epperly · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Bowes Seal Fast · Firestone

race start > 11 · race finish > 06

 

1959=0077_33@

 


 

34

RUSSO  paul

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500F · 2.8 Novi 8s · Novi Racing Corporation · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_34-2@

 


 

34

WILSON  desire

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500F · 2.8 Novi 8s · Novi Racing Corporation · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_34@

 


 

37

CARTER  duane

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Smokeys R-T · Firestone

race start > 12 · race finish > 07

 

1959=0077_37@

 


 

39t

EASTON  rex

 

 

 

Lesovsky · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Massaglia · Firestone

 

1959=0077_39t@

 


 

41

DAVIES  jimmy

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Sumar · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_41@

 


 

41

LIGOURI  ralph

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Sumar · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_41-2@

 


 

42

HOMEIER  bill

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Go Kart · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_42@

 


 

43

TOLAN  johnnie

 

 

 

Lesovsky · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Chapman · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_43@

 


 

44

SACHS  eddie

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Peter Schmidt · Firestone

race start > 02 · race finish > 17R

 

1959=0077_44@

 


 

45

RUSSO  paul

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Bardahl · Firestone

race start > 27 · race finish > 09

 

1959=0077_45@

 


 

47

WEYANT  chuck

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · McKay · Firestone

race start > 29 · race finish > 28R

 

1959=0077_47@

 


 

48

GRIM  bobby

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Sumar · Firestone

race start > 05 · race finish > 26R

 

1959=0077_48@

 


 

49

CRAWFORD  ray

 

 

 

Elder · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Mirror Glaze · Firestone

race start > 32 · race finish > 23R

 

1959=0077_49@

 


 

51

CORTNER  bob

 

 

 

Cornis · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Cornis Engineering · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_51@

 


 

52

LARSON  jud

 

 

 

Watson · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Leader Card Inc. · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_52@

 


 

52t

WARD  rodger

 

 

 

Watson · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Leader Card Inc. · Firestone

 

1959=0077_52t@

 


 

53

CHEESBOURG  bill

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Greenman Casale · Firestone

race start > 30 · race finish > 21R

 

1959=0077_53@

 


 

54

EDMUNDS  don

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Bill Forbes · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_54@

 


 

55

FORCE  gene

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Sclavi Amos · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_55@

 


 

55

PACKARD  jim

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Sclavi Amos · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_55-2@

 


 

57

KELLER  al

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Helse · Firestone

race start > 28 · race finish > 18R

 

1959=0077_57@

 


 

57

UNSER  jerry

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Helse · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_57-2@

 


 

58

MCWITHEY  jim

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500C · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Ray Brady · Firestone

race start > 33 · race finish > 16

 

1959=0077_58@

 


 

62t

HOMEIER  bill

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Rusco Battery Cable · Firestone

 

1959=0077_62t@

 


 

64

FLAHERTY  pat

 

 

 

Watson · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · John Zink · Firestone

race start > 18 · race finish > 19R

 

1959=0077_64@

 


 

65

CHRISTIE  bob

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500C · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Federal Engineering · Firestone

race start > 24 · race finish > 25R

 

1959=0077_65@

 


 

66

DAYWALT  jimmy

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Federal Engineering · Firestone

race start > 13 · race finish > 14

 

1959=0077_66@

 


 

69

TEMPLEMAN  shorty

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500C · 4.2 Maserati V8 · Frank Arciero · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_69@

 


 

71

ARNOLD  chuck

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Hall Mar · Firestone

race start > 21 · race finish > 15

 

1959=0077_71@

 


 

72

ARNOLD  chuck

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500C · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Speed Enterprise · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_72@

 


 

73

RATHMANN  dick

 

 

 

Watson · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · McNamara · Firestone

race start > 04 · race finish > 20R

 

1959=0077_73@

 


 

74

VEITH  bob

 

 

 

Moore · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · John Zink · Firestone

race start > 07 · race finish > 12

 

1959=0077_74@

 


 

76t

TEMPLEMAN  shorty

 

 

 

Epperly · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Braund Plywood · Firestone

 

1959=0077_76t@

 


 

77

MAGILL  mike

 

 

 

Sutton · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Dayton Steel Foundry · Firestone

race start > 31 · race finish > 30R

 

1959=0077_77@

 


 

78

FORCE  gene

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500D · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Midwest Manufacturing · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_78@

 


 

78

RUSSO  eddie

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500D · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Midwest Manufacturing · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_78-2@

 


 

78

SCHROEDER  bob

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500D · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Midwest Manufacturing · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_78-3@

 


 

82

RODEE  chuck

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Central Excavating · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_82@

 


 

82

WILSON  desire

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Central Excavating · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_82-2@

 


 

87

AMICK  red

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500C · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Wheeler Foutch · Firestone

race start > 26 · race finish > 31R

 

1959=0077_87@

 


 

88

HARTLEY  gene

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Drewys · Firestone

race start > 09 · race finish > 11

 

1959=0077_88@

 


 

89

HERMAN  al

 

 

 

Dunn · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Dunn Engineering · Firestone

race start > 23 · race finish > 13

 

1959=0077_89@

 


 

91

MOORHOUSE  johnny

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Binter · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_91@

 


 

92

ENSLEY  jack

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · McKay · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_92@

 


 

93

RUSSO  eddie

 

 

 

Kurtis Kraft 500G · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · McKay · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_93@

 


 

98

DAIGH  chuck

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Agajanian · Firestone

race start > NQ · race finish > NQ

 

1959=0077_98@

 


 

98t

RUSSO  eddie

 

 

 

Kuzma · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Agajanian · Firestone

 

no photos available at the moment

 

1959=0077_98t@

 


 

99

GOLDSMITH  paul

 

 

 

Epperly · 4.2 Offenhauser 4 · Demler · Firestone

race start > 16 · race finish > 05

 

1959=0077_99@

 

 


 

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