1960 Indianapolis 500
The 44th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1960. The event was part of the 1960 USAC National Championship Trail, and was included in the 1960 World Drivers Championship. It would be the final time World Championship points would be awarded at the Indy 500.
Often regarded as the greatest two-man duel in Indianapolis 500 history, the 1960 race saw a record 29 lead changes (a record that stood until 2012). Jim Rathmann and Rodger Ward battled out nearly the entire second half, with Rathmann sealing the victory when Ward was forced to the pits in the waning laps due to a worn out tire.
Rathmann's margin of victory of 12.75 seconds was the second-closest finish in Indy history at the time.
Read more about 1960 Indianapolis 500: Time Trials, Classification, Race Notes, Championship Standings After The Race