Nascar racing history books famous speedways and raceways. Nnscra marvel studios cup series s7 race 6 ontario. Ontario motor speedway ontario, california stadium, arena. It was the first and only automobile racing facility built to accommodate major races sanctioned by all of the four dominant racing. Usac and now indycar series for openwheel oval car races. Dec 18, 2019 with 5 races in the books, we head to ontario motor speedway for the firestone 500. The indianapolis of the west page 3 of 3 speed sport. The auto club speedway in fontana, which opened in 1997, is about 2 miles from the old ontario motor speedway. Marchbanks, aka hanford motor speedway, remains little known today. Ellingwood model colony history room, or by appointment. Bill elliott motor speedway grand national nascar emoji ontario race cars november racing. Indianapolis motor speedway archives nascar talk nbc. Gary nixon at ontario motor speedway classic motorcycle.
Ontario motor speedway may be gone, but its remembered by the city, and especially by hardcore race fans like us who remember its dragstrip as the place where records were set, history was. Ill talk about the history of the track itself this week, then look back at the. Ontario motor speedway foi um autodromo automobilistico. Years later, at the dedication of ontario center school across haven. Brockville ontario speedway 7214 temperance lake road elizabethtown ontario phone. Get the best deals on vintage auto racing programs when you shop the. Nov 28, 20 where ontario motor speedway was, and what is there now. The city of ontario didnt recognize what they had with these guys. Kingston speedway canadian racing archives project.
Former motorsport venue in ontario, california usa. Learn about americas automotive history at arcadia publishing. I ll talk about the history of the track itself this week, then look back at the. Ontario motor speedway ontario, california race track. See more ideas about motor speedway, speedway, ontario. History of marchbanks speedway, aka hanford motor speedway. Ontario city library, 215 e c st, ontario, ca 91764, telephone.
Several long lost southern california race tracks were the. November 1976 ontario and 1982 riverside intl raceway. Author martin rudow recounts the alluring history of more than 16 tracks from around north america, including riverside international raceway, bridgehampton race circuit, ontario motor speedway, continental divide raceway, and many others that were once major race venues that have closed and now have a page in history. Collections highlighting the history of ontario and the western region of san bernardino county attention local history seekers. Australian speedway history books caged heat garry rush limited edition poster liverpool city raceway midgets motor racing motor racing books motorsport side cars solos speedway action speedway book speedway memorabilia speedway poster sprint cars sprintcars 2 supermodifieds super sedans tasman cup tasman series tshirt.
The indianapolis of the west page 2 of 3 speed sport. A look at some of the nowgone racetracks in the inland empire. This page is intended for the fans and drivers of soms to find out information on upcoming. Some 225,000 tickets were sold, setting a record for a singleday paid attendance at. Riverside international raceway, bridgehampton race circuit, ontario motor. Apr 08, 2010 history of marchbanks speedway, aka hanford motor speedway marchbanks speedway was a lot of things in its twodecade life. Search the history of over 439 billion web pages on the internet. With so much red ink on the books, chevron land co. Local legend jimmy murphy, left, and his mechanic at the tacoma raceway in 1922. Mcgee to produce the most complete pictorial history ever compiled about the bristol motor speedway. Founded in 1882 as a planned community, the city is the site of an international airport and ontario motor speedway. Ontario motor speedway wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Location of the california jam music festivals in 1974 and 1978.
Collection is open for research during the operating hours of the robert e. Speedway books for sale in uk 48 used speedway books. The jukasa motor speedway formerly known as cayuga speedway and the cayuga 2000 speedway is an auto racing track located near cayuga in haldimand county, ontario, canada famous stock car drivers including matt kenseth, bobby allison, benny parsons, don biederman and dick trickle have participated in racing events at jukasa motor speedway on a professional level. Speedway books for sale rare czech stats results speedway books 2004,06,07,09,2010,2011,2014 4. The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. Construction of the venue commenced on the 25th of september 1968, with the opening of the 25. For race drivers and motorcycle racers, though, ascot park ranks behind only the indianapolis motor speedway and the daytona international speedway as the bestknown racing facility in the country.
The speedway was bordered on the north by 4th avenue then referred to as san bernardino avenue, on the south by interstate 10, the west by haven avenue, and the east by milliken avenue, which still has the eastward curve needed to make room for turn 1 and turn 2 of the racetrack. When it says 207mileanhour race in the record books, it will say that i won. Actually it was a copy of the indianapolis motor speedway, located in california. Generally unknown and unrealized by the bond holding public, the 800 acres 3. Ontario motor speedway was a motorsport venue located in ontario, california. The ontario motor speedway was the most expensive and by far the most grand racing stadium in the united states and perhaps the world, at the time of her construction in 1968. It was produced by abc entertainment, sandy feldman and leonard stogel. Ontario motor speedway collection online archive of california. Visit the model colony history room on the basement floor of the ovitt family community library. It was the first and only automobile racing facility built to accommodate major races sanctioned by all of the four dominant racing sanctioning bodies. The jukasa motor speedway formerly known as cayuga speedway and the cayuga 2000 speedway is an auto racing track located near cayuga in haldimand county, ontario, canada. Auto club speedway, built by roger penske as an improved version of.
Nascar world 600 1983 charlotte motor speedway race program. The city of ontario built racingthemed ontario motor speedway park. The year was 1971, and the twinbill 250 it was run in 125mile segments was held at the brand new ontario motor speedway. Ellingwood model colony history room, ontario city library, ontario, ca 91764 reference. Get the best deals on vintage auto racing programs when you shop the largest online selection at. Riverside international raceway documents the history of a track now gone it is.
Ontario motor speedway remembered wood brothers racing. Ontario motor speedway was a motorsport venue located. Some 6,000 seats from the track are still being used at charlotte motor speedway. Despite hosting indy cars and nascar it was never a financial success, and in response to rising property values it was sold to developers. Riverside international raceway, bridgehampton race circuit, ontario motor speedway, continental divide raceway, and many others were once major race venues that have since closed. Benny parsons won the final two cup series races at ontario in 1979 and 1980. Was purchased by chevron land company and the racetrack was demolished in 1981. Cms today since 2007, the canadian motor speedway developers have been consistent in meticulously addressing the planning approval process in ontario. Digitized by the california audiovisual preservation project cavpp. California 500, ontario motor speedway, 46 second commercial. Rudow recounts the breathtaking races and fascinating history of more than 16 tracks from around north america. Ontario motor speedway indianapolis of the west circuits of the. May 11, 2020 thursday, indianapolis motor speedway was the site of a funeral for indianapolis metropolitan police officer breann leath, who died after being shot on duty while responding to a domestic.
Indianapolis motor speedway archives nascar talk nbc sports. That first race, the california 500, held on september 6, 1970, was a huge success with over 180,000 people in attendance. In 1978, california jam 2, and 300,000 fans, rocked ontario. Yet in that time, so much happened in the world of.
Famous stock car drivers including matt kenseth, bobby allison, benny parsons, don biederman and dick trickle have participated in racing events at jukasa motor speedway. California 500 at ontario motor speedway, 1972 internet archive. In this special clip, ryan king talks about ontario motor speedway, the. Actors glen ford, kirk douglas, robert stack, john wayne and jim garner were on hand, as were senator barry goldwater and governor ronald reagan.
When the usac circuit came there for the tracks inaugural event on sept. Motor speedway, ontario, racing, history, poster, historia, lace, posters, history books. Hightechnology industries in the southern california area have added to ontarios development. Ontario speedway also included a circle of bricks unearthed from the indianapolis motor speedway that were laid down in the ontario tracks victory lane. See more ideas about motor speedway, ontario and racing. Where ontario motor speedway was, and what is there now. Haskins, author of images of america books johnson city, jonesborough, bristol, and soddydaisy, teams up with veteran journalist david m. Plenty of history, great names in southern californias 73 indy car. Mar 17, 2018 california jam ii, the sequel to the 1974 rock festival, drew tens of thousands to the ontario motor speedway.
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