1960 Indianapolis 500
30 May - Indianapolis: 804.672km (4.023 x 200 laps)
Pole Position: Eddie Sachs, Ewing-Offenhauser, 1:01.395
Results
1 Jim Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 3:36:11.360 (223.277 km/h)
2 Rodger Ward Watson-Offenhauser 200 laps
3 Paul Goldsmith Epperly-Offenhauser 200
4 Don Branson Phillips-Offenhauser 200
5 Johnny Thomson Lesovsky-Offenhauser 200
6 Eddie Johnson Trevis-Offenhauser 200
7 Lloyd Ruby Watson-Offenhauser 200
8 Bob Veith Meskowski-Offenhauser 200
9 Bud Tingelstad Trevis-Offenhauser 200
10 Bob Christie KK500C-Offenhauser 200
11 Red Amick Salih-Offenhauser 200
12 Duane Carter Kuzma-Offenhauser 200
13 Bill Homeier Kuzma-Offenhauser 200
14 Gene Hartley KK500G-Offenhauser - 4 (Flagged)
15 Chuck Stevenson Watson-Offenhauser - 4 (Flagged)
16 Bobby Grim Meskowski-Offenhauser - 6 (Flagged)
17 Shorty Templeman KK500C-Offenhauser - 9 (Flagged)
18 Jim Hurtubise Christensen-Offenhauser - 15 (Rod)
19 Jimmy Bryan Epperly-Offenhauser - 48 (Fuel Pump)
20 Troy Ruttman Watson-Offenhauser - 66 (Rear End Gear)
21 Eddie Sachs Ewing-Offenhauser - 68 (Magneto)
22 Don Freeland KK500H-Offenhauser - 71 (Magneto)
23 Tony Bettenhausen Sr. Watson-Offenhauser - 75 (Rod)
24 Wayne Weiler Epperly-Offenhauser - 97 (Accident)
25 A.J. Foyt Jr. KK500J-Offenhauser - 110 (Clutch)
26 Eddie Russo KK500G-Offenhauser - 116 (Accident)
27 Johnny Boyd Epperly-Offenhauser - 123 (Piston)
28 Gene Force KK500J-Offenhauser - 126 (Brakes)
29 Jim McWithey Epperly-Offenhauser - 140 (Brakes)
30 Len Sutton Watson-Offenhauser - 153 (Piston)
31 Dick Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser - 158 (Brake Line)
32 Al Herman Ewing-Offenhauser - 166 (Clutch)
33 Dempsey Wilson KK500G-Offenhauser - 189 (Magneto)
Fastest lap: Jim Rathmann, Watson-Offenhauser, 1:01.590 (235.119 km/h)
Race leaders:
Rodger Ward 1 (1 lap = 4.023 km)
Eddie Sachs 2- 3 (2 laps = 8.045 km)
Rodger Ward 4- 18 (15 laps = 60.338 km)
Troy Ruttman 19- 24 (6 laps = 24.135 km)
Jim Rathmann 25- 37 (13 laps = 52.293 km)
Rodger Ward 38- 41 (4 laps = 16.090 km)
Eddie Sachs 42- 51 (10 laps = 40.225 km)
Troy Ruttman 52- 56 (5 laps = 20.113 km)
Eddie Sachs 57- 61 (5 laps = 20.113 km)
Jim Rathmann 62- 69 (8 laps = 32.180 km)
Eddie Sachs 70- 72 (3 laps = 12.068 km)
Jim Rathmann 73- 74 (2 laps = 8.045 km)
Eddie Sachs 75 (1 lap = 4.023 km)
Jim Rathmann 76- 85 (10 laps = 40.225 km)
Johnny Thomson 86- 95 (10 laps = 40.225 km)
Jim Rathmann 96-122 (27 laps = 108.608 km)
Rodger Ward 123-127 (5 laps = 20.113 km)
Jim Rathmann 128-141 (14 laps = 56.315 km)
Rodger Ward 142-146 (5 laps = 20.113 km)
Jim Rathmann 147 (1 lap = 4.023 km)
Rodger Ward 148-151 (4 laps = 16.090 km)
Jim Rathmann 152-162 (11 laps = 44.248 km)
Rodger Ward 163-169 (7 laps = 28.158 km)
Jim Rathmann 170 (1 lap = 4.023 km)
Rodger Ward 171-177 (7 laps = 28.158 km)
Jim Rathmann 178-182 (5 laps = 20.113 km)
Rodger Ward 183-189 (7 laps = 28.158 km)
Jim Rathmann 190-193 (4 laps = 16.090 km)
Rodger Ward 194-196 (3 laps = 12.068 km)
Jim Rathmann 197-200 (4 laps = 16.090 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Eddie Sachs Ewing-Offenhauser 1:01.395 (235.866 km/h)
2. Jim Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser + 0.092
3. Rodger Ward Watson-Offenhauser + 0.435
4. Dick Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser + 0.442
5. Len Sutton Watson-Offenhauser + 0.485
6. Troy Ruttman Watson-Offenhauser + 0.518
7. Eddie Johnson Trevis-Offenhauser + 0.673
8. Don Branson Phillips-Offenhauser + 0.780
9. Chuck Stevenson Watson-Offenhauser + 0.818
10. Jimmy Bryan Epperly-Offenhauser + 0.875
11. Don Freeland KK500H-Offenhauser + 0.952
12. Lloyd Ruby Watson-Offenhauser + 1.015
13. Johnny Boyd Epperly-Offenhauser + 1.205
14. Bob Christie KK500C-Offenhauser + 1.262
15. Wayne Weiler Epperly-Offenhauser + 1.317
16. A.J. Foyt Jr. KK500J-Offenhauser + 1.338
17. Johnny Thomson Lesovsky-Offenhauser + 0.062
18. Tony Bettenhausen Sr. Watson-Offenhauser + 0.582
19. Shorty Templeman KK500C-Offenhauser + 1.167
20. Gene Force KK500J-Offenhauser + 1.335
21. Bobby Grim Meskowski-Offenhauser + 1.473
22. Red Amick Salih-Offenhauser + 1.505
23. Jim Hurtubise Christensen-Offenhauser + 1.015
24. Gene Hartley KK500G-Offenhauser + 1.150
25. Bob Veith Meskowski-Offenhauser + 1.383
26. Paul Goldsmith Epperly-Offenhauser + 1.638
27. Duane Carter Kuzma-Offenhauser + 1.705
28. Bud Tingelstad Trevis-Offenhauser + 1.828
29. Eddie Russo KK500G-Offenhauser + 1.895
30. Al Herman Ewing-Offenhauser + 2.058
31. Bill Homeier Kuzma-Offenhauser + 2.323
32. Jim McWithey Epperly-Offenhauser + 2.717
33. Dempsey Wilson KK500G-Offenhauser + 3.447