1960 Indianapolis 500

The 44th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes was held on May 30, 1960 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race was a part of the World Drivers Championship, the final time that it would be included. The race saw a record (at the time) 29 lead changes between Rodger Ward and Jim Rathmann. Rathmann held on for the victory when Ward slowed with three laps to go, after he noticed a front tire failing.
==Background==
==Qualifying==
===Report===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
(W) = Previous winner of the race
(R) = Race rookie
All times are for four laps
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor	Time (4 laps)	Speed (mph)
1 	6 	Eddie Sachs 	 	4:05.58 	146.590
2 	4 	Jim Rathmann 	 	4:05.95 	146.370
3 	1 	Rodger Ward (W) 	 	4:07.32 	145.560
4 	97 	Dick Rathmann 	 	4:05.95 	145.540
5 	9 	Len Sutton 	 	4:07.52 	145.440
6 	28 	Troy Ruttman (W) 	 	4:07.65 	145.360
7 	22 	Eddie Johnson 	 	4:08.27 	145.000
8 	7 	Don Branson 	 	4:08.70 	144.750
9 	65 	Chuck Stevenson 	 	4:08.85 	144.660
10 	10 	Jimmy Bryan (W) 	 	4:09.08 	144.530
11 	73 	Don Freeland 	 	4:09.39 	144.350
12 	98 	Lloyd Ruby (R) 	 	4:09.64 	144.200
13 	8 	Johnny Boyd 	 	4:10.40 	143.770
14 	38 	Bob Christie 	 	4:10.63 	143.630
15 	32 	Wayne Weiler (R) 	 	4:10.85 	143.510
16 	5 	A. J. Foyt 	 	4:10.93 	143.460
17 	3 	Johnny Thomson 	 	4:05.83 	146.440
18 	2 	Tony Bettenhausen 	 	4:07.91 	145.210
19 	26 	Shorty Templeman 	 	4:10.25 	143.850
20 	37 	Gene Force 	 	4:10.92 	143.470
21 	14 	Bobby Grim 	 	4:11.47 	143.150
22 	27 	Red Amick 	 	4:11.60 	143.080
23 	56 	Jim Hurtubise (R) 	 	4:01.52 	149.050
24 	48 	Gene Hartley 	 	4:10.18 	143.890
25 	44 	Bob Veith 	 	4:11.11 	143.360
26 	99 	Paul Goldsmith 	 	4:12.13 	142.780
27 	17 	Duane Carter 	 	4:12.87 	142.630
28 	18 	Bud Tingelstad (R)	 	4:12.89 	142.350
29 	46 	Eddie Russo 	 	4:13.16 	142.200
30 	76 	Al Herman 	 	4:13.81 	141.830
31 	39 	Bill Homeier 	 	4:14.87 	141.240
32 	16 	Jim McWithey 	 	4:16.45 	140.370
33 	23 	Dempsey Wilson 	 	4:11.37 	143.210
===Grid===
===Non-Qualifiers===
The list of drivers who didn't qualify for the are outlined below:
No.	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor
21 	Chuck Arnold (R) 	Fred Gerhardt 	
23 	Jimmy Daywalt 	Bryant Heating 	
25 	Jack Turner 	Kelso Auto Dynamics 	
35 	Al Keller 	McKay's Bulldog 	
39 	Norm Hall (R) 	Ridgewood Builders 	
41 	Ebb Rose (R) 	John Zink 	
43 	Chuck Hulse (R) 	H.A. Chapman 	
69 	Chuck Hulse (R) 	Bob Sorenson 	
52 	Jack Rounds (R) 	Hart Fullerton 	
58 	Lee Drollinger (R)	Ray Brady 	
61 	Bob Cleberg (R) 	Detrioter Mobil Homes	
71 	Jim Packard (R) 	Sclavi & Amos 	
79 	Ross Congdon (R) 	Hall-Mar 	
89 	Chuck Rodee (R) 	Dunn Engineering 	
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
(W) = Previous winner of the race
(R) = Race rookie
Pos.	No.	Grid	Driver 	Constructor	Laps	Led	Time/Retired	Points
1 	4 	2 	Jim Rathmann 	 	200 	100	3:36:11.360 	8
2 	1 	3 	Rodger Ward (W) 	 	200 	58 	+12.749 	6
3 	99 	26 	Paul Goldsmith 	 	200 	0 	+3:07.300 	4
4 	7 	8 	Don Branson 	 	200 	0 	+3:07.979 	3
5 	3 	17 	Johnny Thomson 	 	200 	10 	+3:11.350 	2
6 	22 	7 	Eddie Johnson 	 	200 	0 	+4:10.609 	1
7 	98 	12 	Lloyd Ruby (R) 	 	200 	0 	+4:28.590 	
8 	44 	25 	Bob Veith 	 	200 	0 	+5:17.479 	
9 	18 	28 	Bud Tingelstad (R)	 	200 	0 	+8:19.909 	
10 	38 	14 	Bob Christie 	 	200 	0 	+8:40.279 	
11 	27 	22 	Red Amick 	 	200 	0 	+11:10.580 	
12 	17 	27 	Duane Carter 	 	200 	0 	+11:17.199 	
13 	39 	31 	Bill Homeier 	 	200 	0 	+12:10.710 	
14 	48 	24 	Gene Hartley 	 	196 	0 	+4 laps 	
15 	65 	9 	Chuck Stevenson 	 	196 	0 	+4 laps 	
16 	14 	21 	Bobby Grim 	 	194 	0 	+6 laps 	
17 	26 	19 	Shorty Templeman 	 	191 	0 	+9 laps 	
18 	56 	23 	Jim Hurtubise (R) 	 	185 	0 	Engine 	
19 	10 	10 	Jimmy Bryan (W) 	 	152 	0 	Fuel pump 	
20 	28 	6 	Troy Ruttman (W) 	 	134 	11 	Rear axle 	
21 	6 	1 	Eddie Sachs 	 	132 	21 	Electrical 	
22 	73 	11 	Don Freeland 	 	129 	0 	Electrical 	
23 	2 	18 	Tony Bettenhausen 	 	125 	0 	Engine 	
24 	32 	15 	Wayne Weiler (R) 	 	103 	0 	Accident 	
25 	5 	16 	A. J. Foyt 	 	90 	0 	Clutch 	
26 	46 	29 	Eddie Russo 	 	84 	0 	Accident 	
27 	8 	13 	Johnny Boyd 	 	77 	0 	Engine 	
28 	37 	20 	Gene Force 	 	74 	0 	Brakes 	
29 	16 	32 	Jim McWithey 	 	60 	0 	Brakes 	
30 	9 	5 	Len Sutton 	 	47 	0 	Engine 	
31 	97 	4 	Dick Rathmann 	 	42 	0 	Brakes 	
32 	76 	30 	Al Herman 	 	34 	0 	Clutch 	
33 	23 	33 	Dempsey Wilson 	 	11 	0 	Electrical 	
==Milestones==
* Final Indianapolis 500 for Formula One World Championship.
==Standings==
 
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts 	+/-
1 	Bruce McLaren 	14 	
2 	Jim Rathmann 	8 	8
3 	Stirling Moss 	8 	
4 	Rodger Ward 	6 	6
5 	Cliff Allison 	6 	
6 	Paul Goldsmith 	4 	4
7 	Phil Hill 	4 	
8 	Carlos Menditeguy 	3 	
9 	Tony Brooks 	3 	
10 	Don Branson 	3 	3
11 	Johnny Thomson 	2 	2
12 	Jo Bonnier 	3 	
13 	Wolfgang von Trips 	2 	
14 	Eddie Johnson 	1 	1
15 	Innes Ireland 	1 	
16 	Richie Ginther 	1 	
Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers	Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers	Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers	Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers
Pos. 	Team 	Pts 	+/-
1 	 	14 	
2 	 	10 	
3 	 	9 	
4 	 	3 	
5 	 	2 	
==Videos==
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