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1958 - Indianapolis 500

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1958 - Indianapolis 500

Race Name - Indianapolis 500
Date - 5/30/1958
Race Track - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Number of Starting Cars - 33
Laps Run - 200
Pole Winner Dick Rathman
Average Race Speed - 215.33 kph
Lead Changes - 6 Leader(s) with 18 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jimmy Bryan
Race Number - 4


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 7 Jimmy Bryan Belond AP Salih Offenhauser 4.5 L4
2 25 George Amick Demler Epperly Offenhauser 4.5 L4
3 8 Johnny Boyd Bowes Seal Fast KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
4 9 Tony Bettenhausen Jones Maley Epperly Offenhauser 4.5 L4
5 20 Jim Rathmann Leader Card 500 Roadster Epperly Offenhauser 4.5 L4
6 3 Jimmy Reece John Zink Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
7 13 Don Freeland Bob Estes Phillips Offenhauser 4.5 L4
8 19 Jud Larson John Zink Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
9 26 Eddie Johnson Bryant Heating Cooling KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
10 33 Bill Cheesbourg Novi Auto Air Conditioner Kurtis Novi 3.0 L8C
11 21 Al Keller Bardahl KK500G-2 Offenhauser 4.5 L4
12 6 Johnnie Parsons Gerhardt KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
13 30 Johnnie Tolan GreenmanCasale Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
14 17 Bob Christie Federal Engineering KK500E Offenhauser 4.5 L4
15 32 Dempsey Wilson Sorenson Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
16 12 AJ Foyt Dean Van Lines Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
17 31 Mike Magill Dayton Steel Foundry KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
18 14 Paul Russo Novi Auto Air Conditioner Kurtis Novi 3.0 L8C
19 23 Shorty Templeman McNamara KK500C Offenhauser 4.5 L4
20 11 Rodger Ward Wolcott Fuel Injection Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 L4
21 15 Billy Garrett Chapman KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
22 18 Eddie Sachs Schmidt Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4
23 22 Johnny Thomson DA Lubricant Kurtis Offenhauser 4.5 L4
24 29 Chuck Weyant Dunn Engineering Dunn Offenhauser 4.5 L4
25 10 Jack Turner Massaglia Hotels Lesovsky Offenhauser 4.5 L4
26 4 Bob Veith Bowes Seal Fast KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
27 1 Dick Rathman McNamara Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
28 2 Ed Elisian John Zink Watson Offenhauser 4.5 L4
29 5 Pat OConnor Sumar KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
30 16 Paul Goldsmith City of Daytona Beach KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
31 24 Jerry Unser McKay KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
32 27 Len Sutton Jim Robbins KK500G Offenhauser 4.5 L4
33 28 Art Bisch Helse Kuzma Offenhauser 4.5 L4