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词条 1959 Indianapolis 500
释义

  1. Practice and time trials

  2. Classification

     Alternates  Failed to qualify 

  3. Race notes

  4. Championship standings after the race

  5. Broadcasting

     Radio 

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
| Type = F1
| Country = USA
| Grand Prix = Indianapolis 500
| GP_Suffix =
| Fulldate = {{Start date|1959|05|30|df=y}}
| Year = 1959
| Image = Indy500winningcar1959.JPG
| Caption = Rodger Ward's winning Watson-Offenhauser
| Official name = 43rd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes
| Location = Indianapolis Motor Speedway
| Course_mi = 2.5
| Course_km = 4.023
| Distance_laps = 200
| Distance_mi = 500
| Distance_km = 804.672
| Attendance = 180,000[1]
| Pole_Driver = Johnny Thomson
| Pole_flag_suffix = 1912
| Pole_Country = USA
| Pole_Team = Racing Associates
| Pole_Time = 4:06.73 (4 laps)
| First_Driver = Rodger Ward
| First_Country = USA
| First_flag_suffix = 1912
| First_Team = Leader Card 500 Special roadster (Bob Wilke)
| Second_Driver = Jim Rathmann
| Second_Country = USA
| Second_flag_suffix = 1912
| Second_Team = Simoniz Special (Lindsey Hopkins)
| Third_Driver = Johnny Thomson
| Third_Country = USA
| Third_flag_suffix = 1912
| Third_Team = Racing Associates Special
}}

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 earned 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.[2]

Practice and time trials

Two drivers, Jerry Unser and Bob Cortner, were killed in separate crashes during the month. On May 2, Unser lost control in Turn Four, spun, and flipped down the main stretch. The car caught fire and Unser suffered significant burns; he died from complications of his burns on May 17. On May 19, rookie Cortner crashed in turn three after being pushed by a wind gust. He was killed instantly of head injuries.[3]

Time trials was scheduled for four days:

  • Saturday May 16 – Pole Day time trials
  • Sunday May 17 – Second day time trials
  • Saturday May 23 – Third day time trials
  • Sunday May 24 – Fourth day time trials

Classification

Pos Grid No Driver Constructor Qual Rank Laps Led Time/Retired Points
1 6 5USA|1912}} Rodger Ward Watson-Offenhauser 144.03 7 200 130 3:40:49.20 8
2 3 16USA|1912}} Jim Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 144.43 4 200 19 + 0:23.28 6
3 1 3USA|1912}} Johnny Thomson Lesovsky-Offenhauser 145.9 1 200 40 + 0:50.645{{ref>1|1}}
4 15 1USA|1912}} Tony Bettenhausen Epperly-Offenhauser 142.72 18 200 0 + 1:47.09 3
5 16 99USA|1912}} Paul Goldsmith Epperly-Offenhauser 142.67 19 200 0 + 2:06.44 2
6 11 33USA|1912}} Johnny Boyd Epperly-Offenhauser 142.81 16 200 0 + 3:16.98  
7 12 37USA|1912}} Duane Carter Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 142.79 17 200 0 + 4:09.92  
8 8 19USA|1912}} Eddie Johnson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 144 9 200 0 + 4:10.53  
9 27 45USA|1912}} Paul Russo Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 142.38 22 200 0 + 4:11.04  
10 17 10USA|1912}} A. J. Foyt Kuzma-Offenhauser 142.64 20 200 0 + 4:14.48  
11 9 88USA|1912}} Gene Hartley Kuzma-Offenhauser 143.57 10 200 0 + 5:42.48  
12 7 74USA|1912}} Bob Veith Moore-Offenhauser 144.02 8 200 0 + 6:09.73  
13 23 89USA|1912}} Al Herman Dunn-Offenhauser 141.93 29 200 0 + 6:40.40  
14 13 66USA|1912}} Jimmy Daywalt Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 144.68 3 200 0 + 6:41.54  
15 21 71USA|1912}} Chuck Arnold (R) Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 142.11 24 200 0 + 8:19.86  
16 33 58USA|1912}} Jim McWithey (R) Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 141.21 33 200 0 + 11:41.69  
17 2 44USA|1912}} Eddie Sachs Kuzma-Offenhauser 145.42 2 182 0 Spun off  
18 28 57USA|1912}} Al Keller Kuzma-Offenhauser 142.05 27 163 0 Engine  
19 18 64USA|1912}} Pat Flaherty (W) Watson-Offenhauser 142.39 21 162 11 Accident  
20 4 73USA|1912}} Dick Rathmann Watson-Offenhauser 144.24 5 150 0 Fire  
21 30 53USA|1912}} Bill Cheesbourg Kuzma-Offenhauser 141.78 30 147 0 Magneto  
22 25 15USA|1912}} Don Freeland Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.05 14 136 0 Magneto  
23 32 49USA|1912}} Ray Crawford Elder-Offenhauser 141.34 32 115 0 Accident  
24 10 9USA|1912}} Don Branson (R) Phillips-Offenhauser 143.31 12 112 0 Suspension  
25 24 65USA|1912}} Bob Christie Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 143.24 13 109 0 Engine  
26 5 48USA|1912}} Bobby Grim (R) Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 144.22 6 85 0 Magneto  
27 14 24USA|1912}} Jack Turner Christensen-Offenhauser 143.47 11 47 0 Fuel leak  
28 29 47USA|1912}} Chuck Weyant Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 141.95 28 45 0 Accident  
29 19 7USA|1912}} Jud Larson Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 142.29 23 45 0 Accident  
30 31 77USA|1912}} Mike Magill Sutton-Offenhauser 141.48 31 45 0 Accident  
31 26 87USA|1912}} Red Amick (R) Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 142.92 15 45 0 Accident  
32 22 8USA|1912}} Len Sutton Lesovsky-Offenhauser 142.1 26 34 0 Accident  
33 20 6USA|1912}} Jimmy Bryan (W) Epperly-Offenhauser 142.11 25 1 0 Engine  
Notes
  • {{Note|1|1}} – Includes 1 point for fastest lead lap

Alternates

  • First alternate: Rex Easton (R) (#39, #45)[4]

Failed to qualify

{{col-begin}}{{col-1-of-2}}
  • Russ Congdon (R) (#72) - Did not finish rookie test
  • Bob Cortner (R) (#51) - Fatal accident
  • Chuck Daigh (R) (#98)
  • Jimmy Davies (#53)
  • Don Edmunds (#54, #57, #76)
  • Jack Ensley (R) (#92)
  • Gene Force (#55, #78)
  • Andy Furci (R) (#91)
  • Elmer George (#21)
  • Bill Homeier (#42, #62)
  • Van Johnson (R) (#76, #91)
  • Johnny Kay (R) (#17) - Did not finish rookie test
  • Ralph Ligouri (R) (#12, #41)
{{col-2-of-2}}
  • Johnny Moorhouse (R) (#91)
  • Earl Motter (R) (#21)
  • Jim Packard (R) (#55)
  • Johnnie Parsons (#45)
  • Chuck Rodee (R) (#82)
  • Eddie Russo (#1, #78, #93, #98)
  • Bob Schroeder (R) (#78)
  • Shorty Templeman (#69, #76)
  • Johnnie Tolan (#43)
  • Jerry Unser (#57) - Fatal accident
  • Wayne Weiler (R) (#39) - Entry declined, failed physical
  • Dempsey Wilson (#34, #82)[5]
{{col-end}}

Race notes

  • Fastest lead lap: Johnny Thomson – 1:01.89
  • Two drivers, Jerry Unser and Bob Cortner, were killed as a result of accidents during practice for this race.
  • Bobby Grim qualified 5th and won the Rookie of the Year award despite dropping out of the race before the halfway point. On lap 85, he suffered magneto failure, and began coasting to the pits. As was customary for drivers of the time, he raised his arm to signify to the other drivers he had lost power. However, due to the high speed he was still traveling, he dislocated his arm in the process. Visibly in pain, the crew thought he was coming in for relief, and quickly Jack Turner jumped behind the wheel, but the car would not run.[6]
  • The first scoring pylon, a famous landmark of the Speedway, was constructed at the south end of the pit area.

Championship standings after the race

{{col-start}}{{col-2}}
Formula One Drivers' Championship standings
PosDriverPoints
1AUS}} Jack Brabham9
232USA|1912}} Rodger Ward8
13GBR}} Tony Brooks6
214USA|1912}} Jim Rathmann6
205USA|1912}} Johnny Thomson5
Source: [7]
{{col-2}}
Formula One Constructors' Championship standings
Pos Constructor Points
1GBR}} Cooper-Climax8
2ITA}} Ferrari6
Source: [7]
{{col-end}}
  • Notes: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Also, points were not awarded in the 500 towards the F1 constructors championship.

Broadcasting

Radio

The race was carried live on the IMS Radio Network. Sid Collins served as chief announcer. Fred Agabashian joined the crew for the first time as "driver expert." The broadcast reached 385 affiliates, including Fairbanks, Alaska.[8]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network
Booth AnnouncersTurn ReportersPit/garage reporters
Chief Announcer: Sid Collins
Driver expert: Fred Agabashian
Statistician: Charlie Brockman
Turn 1: Bill Frosh
Turn 2: John Peterson
Backstretch: Bernie Herman
Turn 3: Lou Palmer
Turn 4: Jim Shelton
Greg Smith (north)
Jack Shapiro (center)
Luke Walton (south)

References

1. ^{{cite news|title=Good Race Day Time Had By All|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5581326/|first=Bob|last=Stranahan|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=1|via=Newspapers.com|date=May 31, 1959|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}{{Open access}}
2. ^{{cite episode|series=The Talk of Gasoline Alley|serieslink=Donald Davidson (historian)|station=WFNI|airdate=May 3, 2010}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://indymotorspeedway.com/500d-59.htm |title=Fatalities - May 1959 |publisher=The Indianapolis Motor Speedway |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204190945/http://indymotorspeedway.com/500d-59.htm |archivedate=February 4, 2012 |accessdate=January 9, 2016}}
4. ^The Talk of Gasoline Alley – 1070-AM WIBC, May 14, 2004
5. ^{{cite web|title=1959 International 500 Mile Sweepstakes|url=http://www.champcarstats.com/races/195903.htm|website=ChampCarStats.com|accessdate=June 26, 2015}}
6. ^The Talk of Gasoline Alley – 1070-AM WIBC, May 9, 2007
7. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/1959/indianapolis/championnat.aspx|title=Indianapolis 1959 - Championship • STATS F1|website=www.statsf1.com|access-date=18 March 2019}}
8. ^{{cite news|title=Alaska Joins '500' Hookup|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18048329/|newspaper=The Indianapolis News|page=44|via=Newspapers.com|date=May 29, 1959|accessdate=March 6, 2018}}{{Open access}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120427163136/https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/history/stats/ Indianapolis 500 History: Race & All-Time Stats] – Official Site
{{F1 race report
| Name_of_race = 1959 Indianapolis 500
Rodger Ward
| Year_of_race = 1959
| Previous_race_in_season = 1959 Monaco Grand Prix
| Next_race_in_season = 1959 Dutch Grand Prix
| Previous_year's_race = 1958 Indianapolis 500
Jimmy Bryan
| Next_year's_race = 1960 Indianapolis 500
Jim Rathmann
| Fastest_average_speed = 135.875
| Previous_fastest_average_speed = 135.601 {{nobold|mph
{{small|(1957 Indianapolis 500)}}}}
| Next_fastest_average_speed = 138.767 {{nobold|mph
{{small|(1960 Indianapolis 500)}}}}
}}{{Indy 500}}{{F1GP 50-59}}

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