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The Famoso Bakersfield Raceway hosted the first ever March Meet in 1959 and it helped establish the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) legitimacy. The east part of Poso Auxiliary Field became the Poso Airport. [1] [2] [3] The Famoso Bakersfield Raceway still hosts the March Meet but it is now strictly a "nostalgia drag racing" event.
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The Automobile Club of Southern California is the Southern California affiliate of the American Automobile Association (AAA) federation of motor clubs.The Auto Club was founded on December 13, 1900, in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws, and improvement of overall driving conditions.
San Bernardino County 200 (1997–2009) IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 (1997–2005, 2012–2015) AMA Superbike Championship (2002–2010) Rolex Sports Car Series (2002–2005) Website: autoclubspeedway.com: D-shaped oval (1997–2023) Surface: Asphalt: Length: 2.000 miles (3.219 km) Turns: 4: Banking: Turns: 14° Frontstretch: 11° Backstretch: 3 ...
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It hosts the annual San Diego County Fair. The venue sits on a 370-acre (1.5 km 2 ) property along the Pacific Ocean coastline. It includes the Del Mar Racetrack, built in 1936 by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, with founding member Bing Crosby providing leadership.
The coalition of hot rodders, police and community leaders raised funds through donations and paved the lot. This was the birth of the dragstrip in Pomona. Though it was not considered a national event by today's standards, the very first NHRA event, the Southern California Championships, was held at this dragstrip on an April weekend in 1953.
The 1913 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 14 races, beginning in San Diego, California, on January 1 and concluding in Corona, California, on September 9. AAA did not award points towards a National Championship during the 1913 season, and did not declare a National Champion. [1] Jules Goux was the winner of the Indianapolis 500.