O 1959 Indianapolis 500 foi vencido por Rodger Ward da Watson. Apesar de conquistar a pole no(a) United States of America, Johnny Thomson não foi capaz de vencer.
A corrida no(a) United States of America foi a rodada 2 de 9 da temporada de 1959.
The 43rd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1959. The event was part of the 1959 USAC National Championship Trail and was also race 2 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers.
Rodger Ward won the first of two career Indy 500 victories. A record sixteen cars completed the full 500 miles.
All cars were required to have roll bars for the first time.
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