The Races 1959
Ford wins battle with Chrysler to call its new car "Falcon" 1st Daytona 500 auto race-Lee Petty wins (135.521 MPH)
Stock car racing –
Lee Petty won the inaugural Daytona 500
NASCAR Championship – Lee Petty
Indianapolis 500 – Rodger Ward
USAC Racing – Rodger Ward
Formula One Champion – Jack Brabham of Australia
24 hours of Le Mans – Carroll Shelby / Roy Salvadori won driving an Aston Martin DBR1
Rally racing – Paul Coltelloni / P Alexandre won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Citroën ID
Drag racing – Chris the "Greek" Karamesines won the AHRA "Top Fuel"
Rodney Singer won Top Eliminator at the NHRA Nationals
|
