1960 Indianapolis 500

The 1960 Indianapolis 500 (officially the 44th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes) was a United States Auto Club (USAC)-sanctioned open-wheel race that was held on May 30, 1960, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It was the second race of the 1960 USAC National Championship, the third race in Formula One's 1960 World Championship for Drivers, and the 44th running of the event.

Often regarded as the greatest two-man duel in Indianapolis 500 history, the 1960 race saw a then-record 29 lead changes (a record that stood until 2012). Jim Rathmann and Rodger Ward battled out nearly the entire second half. Rathmann took the lead for good on lap 197 after Ward was forced to slow down with a worn out tire. Rathmann's margin of victory of 12.75 seconds was the second-closest finish in Indy history at the time.

The inaugural 500 Festival Open Invitation was held at the Speedway Golf Course in the four days leading up to the race.