Race Notes
- Fastest Lead Lap: Jim Rathmann 1:01.59
- The 1960 Indianapolis 500 was the final 500 which featured a 33-car field consisting of all front engined cars.
- The first scoring pylon, a famous landmark of the Speedway, was constructed at the south end of the pit area.
- Despite some published claims that it was Smokey Yunick, the race-winning chief mechanic for Rathmann was Takeo "Chickie" Hirashima.
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