1990 Last Race at Ascot Park

[@andrewpaulmartinez7957]

ME AND MY BUDDIES WOULD COME IN THROUGH A HOLE IN THE FENCE AT THE REAR OF THE TRACK .WE W ALKED FOR MILES TO GET THERE. WE SAW MANY A FLAT TRACK RACES. ALSO SAW STEVE MCQUEEN, JAMES GARNER AND OTHER STARS CAN'T REMEMBER IT WAS REAL FUN CIRCA 1967 GIVE OR TAKE.

[@MarkColeman-s1v]

Thanks for the memories.

[@rcnelson]

Ascot, especially the motorcycle races held there, was worth 50 gorram shopping malls. What a pity.

[@unclemark4206]

Used to live in Torrance, I remember going there late 80's. Could hear the engines reving as far away as 190th and Van Ness.

[@1979cl1]

Same with me, i lived in Lawndale and i remember hearing the roaring sound of the race cars from Ascot Park from the distance.

[@mineallmine48]

The best raceway ever, grew up there, many, many memories, all good. Last year, I missed ZERO races, saw Billy Boat drop the qualifying record on the last sprint night. Ascot will always be a great memory for me. Cheers !

[@thevmanvj]

Billy Boat received simple instructions from Bruce Bromme on the setup before that Record setting, 17-second lap at Ascot... “ just set it… ...and forget it!” True story.

[@felixvalenzuela6052]

i was there, i work in the concession stands . god i miss this place. thank you for posting this video. i still keep in touch with most of the concession staff, great people awesome friends.

[@michaelsalisbury6976]

Felix Valenzuela I was there too, on a platform next to the press box videotaping the race. As I recall, PJ Jones cheated his way to a win by bumping the leader into the wall coming out of turn four on the final lap. There was a big controversy but PJ's daddy successfully lobbied to give him the win despite his cheating.

[@TheCheerleaderKiller]

Felix Valenzuela I was there too, on a platform next to the press box videotaping the race. As I recall, PJ Jones cheated his way to a win by bumping the leader into the wall coming out of turn four on the final lap. There was a big controversy but PJ's daddy successfully lobbied to give him the win despite his cheating.

[@pesetamaya3509]

I used to go there a lot. It brought great memories now it brings sad memories thanks red for all the terrible memories I have now

[@tonys2794]

We went there every chance we got and it was usually on Thursday nights to watch sprints etc. They also used to have a jet car as well.

[@thevmanvj]

Stan Fox.......great driver. Ascot.....great track. Miss you both.

[@Furious_George]

Some of my best childhood memories were at this racetrack. Now it’s an ugly parking structure for an ugly building. Great job city planners 👌

[@toml.1408]

I was there. Very surreal walking the full 1/2 mile at 2:00am in the morning with several hundred other race fans.

[@hankt2792]

Great childhood memories

[@SunsetSheen]

great video, this was real racing. Look at that crowd.

[@QuasiTraction]

Man, I grew up in Norwalk. My dad would take me to the figure 8's at ascot, in the early 80s. Good times.

[@billmcmillan7735]

I was there. Wish Ascot was still running!

[@roycaruthers1708]

I wish someone had this full race recorded

[@rcnelson]

Ascot should never have closed. I understand it's a commercial park now--incredible.

[@amelierenoncule]

The two sons are lyin'-snakes who for so long promised ANOTHER Ascot, nearby ('Freeway Close')...that they already had the land, etc. When the ole man was alive, they kept pushing him to sell. They then waited till after he died. A pox on them both!

[@michaelsalisbury6976]

Amélie Renoncule You're absolutely right. Jay and Chris we're really two-faced, double dealing scumbags. I wouldn't piss on either of them if they were on fire. Those two scumbags ruined Ascot!

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

I had gone to 2 races at Ascot. 1984 and 1985. I still wear a CRA shirt with Ascot on the back.

[@waynewilliams839]

I was there, now I go to Perris Auto speedway America's premier Clay oval !!! 😊

[@WolfRun59]

Wasn’t the Firestone store on Gardena Blvd. originally owned by Parnelli Jones?

[@juanshow11]

open new Ascot Park

[@charleshanes2112]

I was there...

[@GriggsC123]

My uncles use to race back in the 80s Stevie Curtis, and Tony Curtis.

[@gregstephens3301]

Footage I supplied to Motorweek Illustrated of the final race at ASCOT. Not from Speedweek.

[@michaelsalisbury6976]

I was the official track videographer since 1986. I supplied this footage. I don't know who or where you were but I was on a platform built specifically for me right next to the press box with a direct audio feed.

[@TheCheerleaderKiller]

Michael Salisbury I was the official track videographer since 1986. I supplied this footage. I don't know who or where you were but I was on a platform built specifically for me right next to the press box with a direct audio feed.

[@lipfishingthosebass5812]

Why did such a amazing track close?

[@rcnelson]

Economics, I suppose. It's a crying shame.

[@JeffRogers99]

The owner died and the wife sold it from what I understand

[@jeffbarnett4755]

My gramps Ed Barnett, helped to build Ascot. He raced there , along with my dad (Ed Jr) and my uncle Pete Barnett (T.T. motorcycles) . Gramps won the Oakland 500 in 1941(I believe) in Indy style car. Was to be sponsored by JC Agajanian for the 1943 Indy 500, but got mouthy with JC. JC fired gramps and Troy Rutman took his place and won Indy that year in a car sponsored by JC . My dad modified every vehicle he ever bought. Imagine that...Modifying a new Kawasaki Mach 3, (fastest production motorcycle at the time)as if its not fast enough. Put a hopped up Buick V6 engine in a volkswagon beetle. They didn't die young, they just lived fast.

[@daveroberts2880]

Great track!!!!

[@KreigsMarine2]

I remember that this was Thanksgiving night when I was 10. My dad ate early, just to get in

[@pattyruggless7471]

My uncle and dad.raced there stock cars .i went to many races there Sprint cars .speedway.ama

[@chuckhaynes6458]

I raced some Wednesday night MX and went to a zillion other races. Who remembers Howie the announcer who also worked at Cycle News with my ex.

[@johnharper1687]

Childhood memories..

[@josephbevacqua9217]

Tell me about Stan fox?

[@thevmanvj]

thevmanvj Great Midget driver.....only one of three drivers to win Turkey Night on both pavement and dirt. (Ascot-1990, Saugus-1991). The others are Mel Kenyon (Ascot-1963, Speedway 605-1975), and Dave Darland (Irwindale-2007, Perris-2013).

[@chelsearose1569]

im only looking at this becuase of homework?

[@erich84502b]

😭

[@tracietribendis3786]

Car 20 wightman bros racing team

[@michaelsalisbury6976]

This is inaccurate. PJ Jones won the final"Turkey Night." He did it by bumping the lead car going into turn four. He was always known to be a "dirty driver" and he proved it by cheating his way to a cheap, victory. RIP Ascot!

[@charlesintestine]

Incorrect. P.J. Jones never won the "Turkey Night Grand Prix."

[@charleshanes2112]

Michael Salisbury ...What a MORON didn't you watch the video, Stan Fox won and I was there.

[@michaelsalisbury6976]

NO I didn't watch the video. I couldn't care less about Ascot anymore. If you want to think you shot it go ahead.

[@TheCheerleaderKiller]

Footage I supplied to Motorweek Illustrated of the final race at ASCOT. Not from Speedweek.