- The incomparable Denise McCluggage covering the June 1958 Le Mans 24-hour where it poured rain for 20 of the 24 hours with a byline "Death & Destruction". Race was won by a Ferrari (Phil Hill & Oliver Gendebien), with Aston-Martin 2nd and Porsche 3rd, 4th & 5th. Only two drivers per entry for Le Mans 24's back then. Talk about grueling. Wow.
- another McCluggage article about the Monza 500 mile race on the high banked oval Motodrome in Italy with Jim Rathman averaging a record 167 mph in his win. More Phil Hill driving, as well as his summation of Europeans' feelings of oval racing: "It will never replace motor racing! As far as I'm concerned this oval business is merely a matter of how much physical discomfort you'll put up with!" (Hill finished 3rd.)
- Racing coverage at Lime Rock and Elkhart Lake plus the European Grand Prix, USAC and more. Amazing amount of race coverage for the inaugural issue of an 8-page journal.
The classifieds: a 300 SL for $6,600! a "Brand New" Ferrari 250 GT purchased May 1958!
And, on the last page, a half page ad for Porsche: "The Right Choice ... For Road ... Race ... Or Rally!" "Two Cars In One ... Porsche's new detachable hardtop model"
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