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.
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Calendar
Season results
| Rnd | Circuit | Winning Team | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Driver(s) | |||
| 1 | Pomona | #50 Zipper-Estes | Results |
 Ken Miles
| |||
| 2 | Daytona | #86 Porsche | Results |
 Roberto Mieres Anton von Döry
| |||
| 3 | Meadowdale | #31 Nickey Racing Team | Results |
 Jim Jeffords
| |||
| 4 | Lime Rock | Elisha Walker | Results |
| George Constantine
| |||
| 5 | Meadowdale | #10 Nickey Chevrolet | Results |
| Jim Jeffords
| |||
| 6 | Riverside | #211 John von Neumann | Results |
| Richie Ginther
| |||
| 7 | Lime Rock | Kurtis Kraft Midget/Offenhauser | Results |
| Rodger Ward
| |||
| 8 | Meadowdale | #50 Meister Brauser | Results |
| Augie Pabst
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| 9 | Vaca Valley | #50 Meister Brauser | Results |
| Augie Pabst
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| 10 | Riverside | #2 Eleanor von Neumann | Results |
| Phil Hill
| |||
| 11 | Watkins Glen | #1 British Racing Partnership | Results |
| Stirling Moss
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References
- ^ "USAC Road Racing Championship race". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
External links
- World Sports Racing Prototypes: 1959 USAC Road Racing Championship
- Racing Sports Cars: USAC Road Racing Championship archive
This page was last edited on 26 January 2024, at 00:50