My Uncle Glen was a lap counter at the old Legion Ascot Speedway, that treacherous motor racing oval in the hills east of Lincoln Heights that quenched Los Angeles’ thirst for racing in the 1920s and ...

Horses, autos and motorcycles would all race at the first Ascot Park when it opened in 1903 in L.A. Its first auto race was held in 1907, and its final one in 1919. The Legion Ascot Speedway, built in ...

Legion Ascot Speedway in the hills east of Lincoln Heights became known as the “Killer Track” when Al Gordon and his riding mechanic, Spider Matlock, died in a crash before 35,000 spectators. The ...

An examination of Southern California race tracks going back to the beginning of the 20th century reveals a legacy of international innovation. Top speeds of cars in the 1880s were about 10 mph, but ...

With race cars speeding through the streets of Long Beach this weekend, we take a look at some of the long-lost raceways of Southern California. Horses, autos and motorcycles would all race at the ...