Jim Rathmann
born 16 Jul 1928 · raced 1950–1960
9Races
1Wins
4Podiums
6Top 10s
7.13Avg Position
15.78Avg Grid Pos
Jim Rathmann was an American racing driver best known for his victory in the 1960 Indianapolis 500, and entered the race 9 times. A consistent front-runner at the Brickyard, he finished second three times before his win. While his Formula 1 career was limited to the Indianapolis 500, which counted towards the F1 World Championship from 1950-1960, Rathmann was a prominent figure in American open-wheel racing. He took 4 podiums in his championship starts. His fierce rivalry with Rodger Ward at Indy is etched into motorsport lore.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Epperly | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Wetteroth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 1 | 3.22 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
1 circuitsShow all▾
19601 race, 1 winWatson▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P1 | 8 |
Earlier seasons1950–1959 (8 seasons)▾
19591 raceWatson▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P2 | 6 |
19581 raceEpperly▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | P5 | 2 |
19571 raceEpperly▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | P2 | 7 |
19561 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Engine | 0 |
19551 raceEpperly▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | P14 | 0 |
19531 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | P7 | 0 | |
| 28 | P15 | 0 |
19521 raceKurtis Kraft▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P2 | 6 |
19501 raceWetteroth▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | P24 | 0 |