Race Notes
- Fastest Lead Lap: Tony Bettenhausen 1:02.370
- Pat O'Connor had appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in the week leading up to the race. His subsequent death is considered an early example of the perceived "Sports Illustrated cover jinx."
- Last Appearances: George Amick (killed in 1959 USAC race at Daytona)
Read more about this topic: 1958 Indianapolis 500
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