June 15th
Mike Hailwood competes in his first motorcycle race at Oulton Park in Cheshire, England. He finished 11th.
A year later at Snetterton on June 15th 1958 he entered four races and won them all - the 125cc, 250cc, 350cc and 500cc, raising the lap record during every race, and was the first rider to lap the track at 90 mph. He repeated this remarkable performance at Silverstone on July 5th, winning all four classes and setting a new lap record each time.
Mike the Bike
Bruce Anstey of Wellington, New Zealand wins the Superbike TT.
Dubbed "The Flying Kiwi", Anstey won the Isle of Man TT ten times. He also won both the North West 200 and the Ulster Grand Prix ten times.
The Flying Kiwi