Description

Ascot Park, originally named Los Angeles Speedway, later, New Ascot Stadium, and more commonly referred to as Ascot Speedway, was a dirt racetrack located near Gardena, California. Built on the site of a former garbage dump, the main track was a 1/2 mile dirt banked oval, The infield track was a quarter mile dirt banked oval with provisions for figure eight racing. Ascot Speedway was operated between 1957 and 1990, hosting over 5,000 events, including numerous national tour and Grand National races.