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
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


















