Round 3 · 1960
Indianapolis 500
WinnerRATWatson · from P2
PoleSAC
Fastest lap1:01.590Rathmann · L4
Biggest gain+23Goldsmith P26→P3
Retirements17of 33 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rathmann RAT | Watson | 2 | +1 | 200 | 3:36:11.360 FL | — | 8 |
| 2 | Rodger Ward WAR | Watson | 3 | +1 | 200 | +12.750 | — | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Goldsmith GOL | Epperly | 26 | +23 | 200 | +3:07.300 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Don Branson BNS | Phillips | 8 | +4 | 200 | +3:07.980 | — | 3 |
| 5 | Johnny Thomson THS | Lesovsky | 17 | +12 | 200 | +3:11.350 | — | 2 |
| 6 | Eddie Johnson JOH | Trevis | 7 | +1 | 200 | +4:10.610 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Lloyd Ruby RUB | Watson | 12 | +5 | 200 | +4:25.590 | — | |
| 8 | Bob Veith VEI | Meskowski | 25 | +17 | 200 | +5:17.480 | — | |
| 9 | Bud Tingelstad TIG | Trevis | 28 | +19 | 200 | +8:09.910 | — | |
| 10 | Bob Christie CHR | Kurtis Kraft | 14 | +4 | 200 | +8:40.280 | — | |
| 11 | Red Amick AMI | Salih | 22 | +11 | 200 | +11:10.580 | — | |
| 12 | Duane Carter Sr. CAT | Kuzma | 27 | +15 | 200 | +11:17.200 | — | |
| 13 | Bill Homeier HOM | Kuzma | 31 | +18 | 200 | +12:10.710 | — | |
| 14 | Gene Hartley HAE | Kurtis Kraft | 24 | +10 | 196 | +4 laps | — | |
| 15 | Chuck Stevenson STV | Watson | 9 | -6 | 196 | +4 laps | — | |
| 16 | Bobby Grim GRI | Meskowski | 21 | +5 | 194 | +6 laps | — | |
| — | A.J. Foyt FOY | Kurtis Kraft | 16 | 90 | DNF · L90 | — | ||
| — | Dick Rathmann RAM | Watson | 4 | 42 | DNF · L42 | — | ||
| — | Len Sutton SUO | Watson | 5 | 47 | DNF · L47 | — | ||
| — | Jim Hurtubise HUR | Christensen | 23 | 185 | DNF · L185 | — | ||
| — | Watson | 18 | 125 | DNF · L125 | — | |||
| — | Troy Ruttman RUT | Watson | 6 | 134 | DNF · L134 | — | ||
| — | Gene Force FOR | Kurtis Kraft | 20 | 74 | DNF · L74 | — | ||
| — | Jimmy Bryan BRY | Epperly | 10 | 152 | DNF · L152 | — | ||
| — | Don Freeland FRL | Kurtis Kraft | 11 | 129 | DNF · L129 | — | ||
| — | Shorty Templeman TEM | Kurtis Kraft | 19 | 191 | DNF · L191 | — | ||
| — | Johnny Boyd BOY | Epperly | 13 | 77 | DNF · L77 | — | ||
| — | Al Herman HER | Ewing | 30 | 34 | DNF · L34 | — | ||
| — | Eddie Russo RUO | Kurtis Kraft | 29 | 84 | DNF · L84 | — | ||
| — | Eddie Sachs SAC | Ewing | 1 | 132 | DNF · L132 | — | ||
| — | Dempsey Wilson WIP | Kurtis Kraft | 33 | 11 | DNF · L11 | — | ||
| — | Jim McWithey MCW | Epperly | 32 | 60 | DNF · L60 | — | ||
| — | Wayne Weiler WEI | Epperly | 15 | 103 | DNF · L103 | — |
Session schedule
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Recent winners at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Indianapolis 500 | Rodger Ward WAR | Watson | 6 |
| 1958 | Indianapolis 500 | Jimmy Bryan BRY | Salih | 7 |
| 1957 | Indianapolis 500 | Sam Hanks HAN | Salih | 13 |
| 1956 | Indianapolis 500 | Pat Flaherty FLA | Watson | 1 |
| 1955 | Indianapolis 500 | Bob Sweikert SWE | Kurtis Kraft | 14 |
| 1954 | Indianapolis 500 | — | — | |
| 1953 | Indianapolis 500 | Bill Vukovich VUK | Kurtis Kraft | 1 |
| 1952 | Indianapolis 500 | Troy Ruttman RUT | Kuzma | 7 |