1959 USAC Road Racing Championship
The 1959 USAC Road Racing Championship season was the second season of the USAC Road Racing Championship. It began March 8, 1959, and ended October 18, 1959, after eleven races. The series was contested for sports cars at eight rounds, and Formula Libre at three rounds. Augie Pabst won the season championship.
Calendar[]
Season results[]
Rnd | Circuit | Winning Team | Results |
---|---|---|---|
Winning Driver(s) | |||
1 | Pomona | #50 Zipper-Estes | |
Ken Miles | |||
2 | Daytona | #86 Porsche | |
Roberto Mieres | |||
3 | Meadowdale | #31 Nickey Racing Team | |
4 | Lime Rock | Elisha Walker | |
George Constantine | |||
5 | Meadowdale | #10 Nickey Chevrolet | |
6 | Riverside | #211 John von Neumann | |
Richie Ginther | |||
7 | Lime Rock | Kurtis Kraft Midget/Offenhauser | |
Rodger Ward | |||
8 | Meadowdale | #50 Meister Brauser | |
Augie Pabst | |||
9 | Vaca Valley | #50 Meister Brauser | |
Augie Pabst | |||
10 | Riverside | #2 Eleanor von Neumann | |
Phil Hill | |||
11 | Watkins Glen | #1 British Racing Partnership | |
Stirling Moss |
References[]
- ^ "USAC Road Racing Championship race". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
External links[]
Categories:
- USAC Road Racing Championship
- 1959 in motorsport
- 1959 in American motorsport