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November 1, 2010 - Torrance, CA -- The 6th Annual Legends
of Ascot Event, was held on October 23, 2010, and successfully
opened a new chapter with its 1st Annual Legends of Ascot
“Dave Ward - Bob Michnowicz Memorial Match Race”.
David Cardey, Rip Williams, Tony Jones, and Danny “Showtime”
Sheridan were invited to race in a series of four; four lap,
four car races, with drivers earning points in each race.
The winner, David Cardey, walked away with $5,600 in cash!
Cardey won the first of the four races and gained a one point
advantage over the competition at the end of four. Congratulations
David!
Don Weaver, founder and promoter of the Event wants to thank
all the attendees for their continued support. With more than
forty Vintage Race Cars on display, the Legends of Ascot commemorated
the following 2010 Honorees: race team owner Vel Miletich,
drivers Paul Jones and Tony Simon, and track official Evelyn
Pratt. Cary Agajanian, with brothers J.C. Agajanian Jr and
Chris Agajanian, received the Legends of Ascot Lifetime Achievement
Award. In addition, the 2010 Event's Special Guests included
Parnelli Jones, and Vince and Andy Granatelli. In honor of
Vel Miletich, Parnelli Jones and Andy Granatelli, on display
was the Vels Parnelli Jones Racing #60 STP Turbine car driven
by Joe Leonard.
Racing enthusiasts from all over the US and Canada have enjoyed
what has now become the largest open wheel racers reunion
of its type in North America. The event celebrates the people
involved in the 33 years of operation at Ascot Park, in Gardena,
California, from 1957 through 1990. Past honorees include
Parnelli Jones, J. C. Agajanian Sr, Hal Minyard, Allen Heath,
Dean Thompson, Ted Halibrand, and Bobby Hogle to name a few.
For the first time, videos are available of the 6th Annual
Legends of Ascot Event from Raceway Videos. You can visit
their website and pre-order your copy today.
About Raceway Videos
Raceway Videos is owned and operated by Jeff Kristensen.
Their videos can be seen on: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2,
FOX Sports, TNN, The Speed Channel, Sunshine Network, Empire
Sports Network, MSG and the Outdoor Channel.
Raceway Videos
10701 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood CA 91601
818.618.9764
http://racewayvideo.com/
Contact:
Legends of Ascot
Don Weaver
(310) 549-3562
legendsofascot@aol.com
www.legendsofascot.com
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