1959 Indianapolis 500

Thursday, January 01, 1959

Al Keller, #52, Bardahl, KK500G-2, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Driver Johnny Thomson has a discussion with Speedway owner Tony Hulman. -- Photo by: No Photographer Rodger Ward poses with his wife in the Buick Pace Car, which was part of his winnings for the 1959 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer The field led by Johnny Thomson, #3, Racing Associates, Lesovsky, Offy during the pace lap of the 1959 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Len Sutton in the #8 Wolcott Special (Lesovsky/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Jud Larson in the #7 Bowes Seal Fast Special (KK500J/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick in the #87 Wheeler-Foutch Special (KK500C/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Chuck Weyant in the #47 McKay Special (KK500J/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Ray Crawford in the #49 Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Special (Elder/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Jack Turner in the #24 Travelon Trailer Special (Christensen/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Bob Christie in the #65 Federal Engineering Special (KK500D/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Jim McWithey in the #58 Ray Brady Special (KK500C/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Don Branson in the #9 Bob Estes Special (Phillips/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Bryan, #6, Belond A.P. Muffler, Epperly, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Bill Cheesbourg, #53, Greenman-Casale, Kuzma, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer Bobby Grim in the #48 Sumar Special (KK500G/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Mike Magill in the #77 Dayton Steel Foundry Special (KK500G/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer -- Photo by: No Photographer Don Freeland in the #15 Jim Robbins Special (KK500G/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Dick Rathmann in the #73 McNamara Special (Watson/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Pat Flaherty in the #64 John Zink Heater Special (Watson/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Keller in the #57 Helse Special (Kuzma/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Chuck Arnold in the #71 Hall-Mar Special (Curtis/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Eddie Sachs in the #44 Schmidt Special (Kuzma/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Bob Veith, #74, John Zink Heater, Moore, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Jim Rathmann, #16, Simoniz, Watson, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Rodger Ward, #5, Leader Card 500 Roadster, Watson, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Rodger Ward, #5, Leader Card 500 Roadster, Watson, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Rodger Ward, #5, Leader Card 500 Roadster, Watson, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Tony Bettenhausen, #1, Hoover Motor Express, Epperly, Offy (Qualified in different car due to accident on Pole Day) -- Photo by: No Photographer The starting field is lined up on the main straghtaway prior to the start of the 1959 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer As part of the pre-race activities for the 1959 Indianapolis 500, the 500 Festival Queen is in the pace car for a tour of the track. -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick, #87, Wheeler-Foutch, KK500C, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick, #87, Wheeler-Foutch, KK500C, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick, #87, Wheeler-Foutch, KK500C, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick, #87, Wheeler-Foutch, KK500C, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Bob Christie, #65, Federal Engineering, KK500D, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Rodger Ward, #5, Leader Card 500 Roadster, Watson, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Johnny Thomson, #3, Racing Associates, Lesovsky, Offy leads the field to the start of the 1959 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Pre-race activities with the car lined up on the front straightaway prior to the start of the 1959 Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: No Photographer Jim Rathmann, #16, Simoniz, Watson, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer A.J. Foyt, #10, Dean Van Lines, Kuzma, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Jimmy Daywalt, #66, Federal Engineering, KK500E, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Al Herman, #89, Dunn Engineering, Dunn, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Duane Carter in the #37 Smokey's Reverse Torque Special (Kurtis/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1959 -- Photo by: No Photographer Johnny Boyd, #33, Bowes Seal Fast, Epperly, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Johnny Thomson, #3, Racing Associates, Lesovsky, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Paul Goldsmith, #99, Demler, Epperly, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Paul Russo, #45, Bardahl, KK500G, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Gene Hartley, #88, Drewry's, Kuzma, Offy -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick in the #87 Wheeler-Foutch Machine Special (KK500C/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: No Photographer Crewmen with Red Amick in the #87 Wheeler-Foutch Machine Special (KK500C/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick in the #87 Wheeler-Foutch Machine Special (KK500C/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: No Photographer Red Amick in the #87 Wheeler-Foutch Machine Special (KK500C/Offy) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: No Photographer #87 Wheeler-Foutch Machine Special (KK500C/Offy), driven by Red Amick, after an accident, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: No Photographer #87 Wheeler-Foutch Machine Special (KK500C/Offy), driven by Red Amick, with damage, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: No Photographer #87 Wheeler-Foutch Machine Special (KK500C/Offy), driven by Red Amick, crew looking at damage, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: No Photographer