Legion Ascot Speedway

Legion Ascot Speedway
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Coordinates34°04′01″N 118°11′28″W / 34.067°N 118.191°W / 34.067; -118.191
Capacity12500[1]
OwnerGeorge R. Bentel[2] (1924–1925)
OperatorGlendale American Legion (1928–1935)
OpenedJanuary 20, 1924
ClosedJanuary 26, 1936
ArchitectPaul Derkum (track)
Jack Prince (grandstands)
Former namesAmerican Legion Speedway (1929–1930)
Legion Ascot Speedway (1930–1935)
Major eventsAAA Champ Car (1935–1936)
5/8-mile oval
SurfaceDirt, later asphalt
Length0.625 miles (1 km)
1/2-mile oval
SurfaceDirt
Length0.50 miles (0.80 km)

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]

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  2. ^ Theobald, Mark (2004). "George R. Bentel Co". Coachbuilt. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (October 10, 1994). "Life – and death – in fast lane at Ascot". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Legion Ascot Speedway". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022.