Ascot Park (speedway)
Ascot Park, first named Los Angeles Speedway and later New Ascot Stadium, was a dirt racetrack located near Gardena, California. Ascot Park was open between 1957 and 1990. The track held numerous United States Auto Club (USAC) national tour races and three NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) races. The Turkey Night Grand Prix was held at the track for several decades.
Ascot Park Speedway (1972) | |
| Coordinates | 33°51′52″N 118°17′21″W |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Owner | Max Ziegler |
| Operator | J. C. Agajanian (1976-1984) |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Closed | November 22, 1990 |
| Former names | Los Angeles Speedway (1957) New Ascot Stadium (1958–1960) |
| Major events | CRA NASCAR Grand National AMA Grand National Championship USAC events |
| outer oval track | |
| Surface | dirt |
| Length | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| inner oval | |
| Surface | dirt |
| Length | 0.2 miles (0.4 km) |
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