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USAC Midget race
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL
August 31, 1958
100 laps on 1 mile dirt oval; 100 miles
Notes: 15 of 28 starters running at the finish.
Shorty Templeman was the fast qualifier.
According to USAC, finishing order was 5. Chuck Weyant, 6. Dempsey Wilson, 7. Bill Homeier, 8. Bob Wente, 9. Bill Chennault, 10. Len Sutton.
Per the final point standings of the season, Chennault finished 10th as indicated here.
Time of race: 01:10:18
Average Speed: 85.343 MPH
Pole Speed: 39.86 seconds
Race Purse: $ 6,800