1958 USAC Road Racing Championship

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1959

The 1958 USAC Road Racing Championship season was the inaugural season of the USAC Road Racing Championship. The series was contested for sports cars at three rounds (Lime Rock, Marlboro, and Riverside), and Formula Libre at one round (Watkins Glen). It began September 7, 1958, and ended October 12, 1958, after four races. Dan Gurney won the season championship.

## Calendar

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Rnd  | Race  | Length  | Circuit  | Location  | Date

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1  | Lime Rock International Open  | 140 mi (230 km)  | Lime Rock Park | Lakeville, Connecticut | September 7
2  | Marlboro Grand Prix  | 76 mi (122 km)  | Marlboro Motor Raceway | Upper Marlboro, Maryland | September 21
3  | International Formula Libre Grand Prix  | 300 km (190 mi)  | Watkins Glen International | Watkins Glen, New York | September 28
4  | United States Grand Prix for Sports Cars | 200 mi (320 km)  | Riverside International Raceway | Riverside, California | October 12

## Season results

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Rnd  | Circuit  | Winning Team  | Results

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Winning Driver
1  | Lime Rock | #49 Elisha Walker  | Results
George Constantine
2  | Marlboro | #49 Elisha Walker  | Results
George Constantine
3  | Watkins Glen | #11 Jo Bonnier | Results
Jo Bonnier
4  | Riverside | #5 Reventhrow Automobile Incorporated | Results
Chuck Daigh

## External links

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* World Sports Racing Prototypes: 1958 USAC Road Racing Championship
* Racing Sports Cars: USAC Road Racing Championship archive