Legion Ascot Speedway
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Legion Ascot Speedway was an American race track in Los Angeles, California that operated from 1924 to 1936.[3] It hosted AAA Champ Car races.[4]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 34.067°N 118.191°W / 34.067; -118.191 |
Capacity | 12500[1] |
Owner | George R. Bentel[2] (1924–1925) |
Operator | Glendale American Legion (1928–1935) |
Opened | January 20, 1924 |
Closed | January 26, 1936 |
Architect | Paul Derkum (track) Jack Prince (grandstands) |
Former names | American Legion Speedway (1929–1930) Legion Ascot Speedway (1930–1935) |
Major events | AAA Champ Car (1935–1936) |
5/8-mile oval | |
Surface | Dirt, later asphalt |
Length | 0.625 miles (1 km) |
1/2-mile oval | |
Surface | Dirt |
Length | 0.50 miles (0.80 km) |
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