1958 USAC Road Racing Championship

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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

RndRaceLengthCircuitLocationDate
1Lime Rock International Open140 mi (230 km) Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut September 7
2Marlboro Grand Prix76 mi (122 km) Marlboro Motor Raceway Upper Marlboro, Maryland September 21
3International Formula Libre Grand Prix300 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

RndCircuitWinning teamResults
Winning driver
1 Lime Rock #49 Elisha Walker Results
Flag of the United States.svg George Constantine
2 Marlboro #49 Elisha Walker Results
Flag of the United States.svg George Constantine
3 Watkins Glen #11 Jo Bonnier Results
Flag of Sweden.svg Jo Bonnier
4 Riverside #5 Reventhrow Automobile Incorporated Results
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Daigh