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March 1, 2006
- Torrance, CA - The 4th Annual Legends of Ascot 2006 Event,
honoring drivers Jimmy Oskie, Wally Pankratz, Walt James, Jack
Bruner and Leland McSpadden, JFK car owners Jack and Wilda Kendoll,
and aluminum block engine builder Ed Donovan, with the possibility
of a “special guest” honoree, will be held at the Perris Auto
Speedway, in Perris, CA, and will feature an expanded program.
“Keeping with our tradition, our goal is to preserve the
memories of those great days of racing at Ascot and of the people
who participated, and pass them on to future generations of racers
and fans alike”, said Don Weaver, founder of the event.
Racing
enthusiasts from all over the US and Canada have enjoyed what has
now become the largest open wheel racers reunion in the country. The event celebrates the people involved in the 33 years of
operation from 1957 to 1990, at Ascot Park, in Gardena, California.
Ascot was the nationally renown premier ˝ mile dirt track on
the West Coast, and many of the drivers of the era were starters of
the Indianapolis 500 during the period. Past honorees include Parnelli Jones, Hal Minyard, Allen
Heath, Dean Thompson, Ted Halibrand, Bobby Hogle and J. C. Agajanian
to name a few.
The Legends of
Ascot Annual Event draws Vintage Race Cars from all over North
America. From Midgets,
Sprints, and Dirt Champ cars, to Indy cars of the era, some of the
most historic cars from the USAC national circuit and the CRA have
been displayed. In all,
the Event averages 30+ Vintage Race Cars each year.
After the days activities, the Vintage Race Cars will have
the opportunity to stretch their legs on the ˝-mile clay oval at
Perris Auto Speedway in the Legends of Ascot Vintage Car Exhibition
Heat Races, during the USAC/CRA sprint car event that evening.
The
event is open to the public, and gives race enthusiasts the
opportunity to meet and talk with some of the best drivers of the
era. Admission to the Event includes plenty of “bench racing”,
snacks, the award presentations, auctions, raffles, an excellent
buffet lunch, collectable souvenir program, the vintage racecar
display, and admission to the USAC/CRA sprint car event.
Every year the event sells out and Don suggests that
attendees order their tickets to the event as soon as possible.
Contact:
Legends of Ascot
(310) 549-3562
legendsofascot@aol.com
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