Ascot Park (speedway)

Ascot Park
Ascot Park Speedway (1972)
Coordinates33°51′52″N 118°17′21″W / 33.86444°N 118.28917°W / 33.86444; -118.28917
Capacity7,500
OwnerMax Ziegler
OperatorJ. C. Agajanian (1976–1984)
Opened1957
ClosedNovember 22, 1990
Former namesLos Angeles Speedway (1957)
New Ascot Stadium (1958–1960)
Major eventsCRA
NASCAR Grand National
AMA Grand National Championship
USAC events
outer oval track
Surfacedirt
Length0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Turns4
inner oval
Surfacedirt
Length0.2 miles (0.4 km)

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.