Auto Club Raceway at Pomona

USA / California / La Verne / Fairplex Drive, 2780
 race track -dont use, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)
2780 Fairplex Drive
Pomona, CA 91768
www.nhra.com/node/281

A 1/2 mile dirt oval operated here from August 1934 through October 3rd, 1937, and again from April 16th, 1950 through 1958.

The 1/4 mile dragstrip opened in 1951. The first NHRA sanctioned drag race was held here in 1953.

A 2-mile temporary road-course, set up in the parking lot of the Fairgrounds, was used for sports-car racing from 1956 to 1961.

A 1.7 mile paved road course operated here in 1998-1999.

The facilities have operated under various names, including Pomona Raceway, Ascot at Pomona, Fairplex and Los Angeles Dragstrip
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_Club_Raceway_at_Pomona
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Coordinates:   34°5'25"N   117°46'14"W

Comments

  • Great satellite shot, with the top-fuel dragsters and funny cars in the staging lanes!
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