1959 Indianapolis 500

Summary

1959 Indianapolis 500 is an Indianapolis 500^[1]. It draws 81 Wikipedia views per month (indianapolis_500 category, ranking #35 of 98).^[2]

Key Facts

• 1959 Indianapolis 500 won the Rodger Ward^[3].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500 is in the country of United States^[4].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500^[5].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500 took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway^[6].
• The location of 1959 Indianapolis 500 was Indianapolis^[7].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1959 Formula One season^[8].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's Commons category is recorded as 1959 Indianapolis 500^[9].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's edition number is recorded as 43^[10].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500 began on May 30, 1959^[11].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500 ended on May 30, 1959^[12].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500 occurred on May 30, 1959^[13].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 39.79485, 'lon': -86.23482}^[14].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's sport is recorded as auto racing^[15].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '43rd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes'}^[16].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'XLIIIrd Indianapolis International Motor Sweepstakes'}^[17].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's uses is recorded as Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval circuit^[18].
• 1959 Indianapolis 500's pole position is recorded as Johnny Thomson^[19].

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When and Where

1959 Indianapolis 500 occurred on May 30, 1959^[13]. It began on May 30, 1959^[11]. It ended on May 30, 1959^[12]. Recorded location include Indianapolis Motor Speedway^[6] and Indianapolis^[7]. It is in the country of United States^[4].

Context

1959 Indianapolis 500 is part of 1959 Formula One season^[8]. Its instance of is recorded as Indianapolis 500^[5].

Why It Matters

1959 Indianapolis 500 draws 81 Wikipedia views per month (indianapolis_500 category, ranking #35 of 98).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20]

FAQs

What awards did 1959 Indianapolis 500 receive?

Honors received include Rodger Ward^[3].