 The race was held over 106 laps of the 5.888 mile, Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz, giving a distance of 624.162 miles (1,004.49km).Due to the lack of opposition as the Porsches were racing in a different class, it was left to Ferrari to battle amongst themselves.Sadly, the race was overshadowed by the fatal accident involving the American, Harry Blanchard, who’s Porsche 718 RSK had crashed on the first lap, overturned and hit several times by other cars.