Rodger Ward

born 10 Jan 1921 · raced 1951–1963

11Races

1Wins

2Podiums

3Top 10s

6.75Avg Position

16.55Avg Grid Pos

Rodger Ward was an American driver who won the 1959 Indianapolis 500, which counted as a round of the Formula 1 World Championship at the time. He also won the race again in 1962, when it was no longer part of the championship, and was a two-time USAC National Champion. His championship record includes 11 Indianapolis 500 starts between 1951 and 1963 with cars from Kurtis Kraft, Watson and Lotus, and a second place in 1960. Ward was one of the leading American open-wheel drivers of his era.

Top Teams

Team	Wins	Pod.Podiums	PtsPoints (as awarded)	Races
Watson	1	2	14	2
Lotus-BRM	0	0	0	1
Bromme	0	0	0	1
Kuzma	0	0	0	1
Kurtis Kraft	0	0	0	4
Lesovsky	0	0	0	2

Top Circuits

Circuit	Wins	Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded)	Races
Indianapolis Motor Speedway	1	1.56	9

Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

Season by season

Rodger Ward season-by-season championship record
Season	Championship position	Wins	Points
1963	39	0	0
1960	144 places lower than 1959	0	6
1959	1056 places higher than 1958	1	8
1958	667 places higher than 1957	0	0
1957	7337 places lower than 1956	0	0
1956	3643 places higher than 1955	0	0
1955	79	0	0
1953	6821 places higher than 1952	0	0
1952	8911 places lower than 1951	0	0
1951	78	0	0

Circuits raced

1 circuitsShow all▾

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Race results

19631 raceLotus-BRM▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1963
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
United States GPUnited States Grand Prix	Lotus-BRM	17	Gearbox	0

Earlier seasons1951–1960 (9 seasons)▾

19601 raceWatson▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1960
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Watson	3	P2	6

19592 races, 1 win▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1959
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Kurtis KraftUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix	Kurtis Kraft	19	Clutch	0
WatsonIndianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Watson	6	P1	8

19581 raceLesovsky▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1958
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Lesovsky	11	Magneto	0

19571 raceLesovsky▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1957
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Lesovsky	24	Turbo	0

19561 raceKurtis Kraft▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1956
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Kurtis Kraft	15	P8	0

19551 raceKuzma▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1955
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Kuzma	30	Accident	0

19531 raceKurtis Kraft▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1953
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Kurtis Kraft	10	P16	0

19521 raceKurtis Kraft▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1952
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Kurtis Kraft	22	Oil pressure	0

19511 raceBromme▾

Rodger Ward race results in 1951
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	PtsPoints
Indianapolis 500Indianapolis 500	Bromme	25	Oil pipe	0