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43rd Running Indianapolis 500 Race Ticket

 

Original Press ticket from the 1959 Indianapolis 500 — a significant chapter in Speedway history and the final Indy 500 victory for racing legend Rodger Ward. Driving the No. 5 Leader Card Special, Ward delivered a controlled and strategic performance, outlasting the field on a hot day where tire management proved critical. The win cemented Ward as one of the defining drivers of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

 

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1959 - Indy 500 Ticket

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Winner: Rodger Ward No. 5 Leader Card Special (Watson/Offenhauser)

 

Team Owner: Bob Wilke

 

Average Speed: 135.857 mph

 

Margin of Victory: 23.81 seconds

 

Pole Position: Johnny Thomson – 145.596 mph

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