West Series races at Ascot Park

NASCAR Winston West Series races at Ascot Park
NASCAR Winston West Series
VenueAscot Park
LocationGardena, California
First race1957
Last race1979
Distance25 mi (40.234 km) (1960, 1962–1963)
50 mi (80.467 km) (1959–1962, 1964–1968, 1970, 1974–1975, 1977–1979)
75 mi (120.701 km) (1957, 1977)
99 mi (159.325 km) (1964)
100 mi (160.934 km) (1961, 1964–1966, 1971)
125 mi (201.168 km) (1972)
243.5 mi (391.875 km) (1959)
250 mi (402.336 km) (1965)
Laps50 (1960, 1962–1963)
100 (1959–1962, 1964–1968, 1970, 1974–1975, 1977–1979)
150 (1957, 1977)
198 (1964)
200 (1961, 1964–1966, 1971)
250 (1972)
487 (1959)
500 (1965)
Previous namesFirst races
No name (1957, 1959–1963, 1968)
Ascot Park 200 Lappers (1964, 1966)
Ascot 200 (1965, 1971)
Ascot Park 100 Lappers (1967)
South Bay 100 (1970)
Oly 250 (1972)
Ascot Memorial 100 (1974)
Memorial 100 (1975)
Winston Gardena 150 (1977)
Winston Gardena 100 (1978–1979)
Second races
No name (1959–1962, 1966, 1970)
Ascot 200 (1964)
Ascot 500 (1965)
Ascot 100 (1967–1968)
Gardena 100 (1974–1975)
Winston Ascot 100 (1977)
Third races
No name (1960–1962)
Ascot 100 (1964, 1966)
Ascot 200 (1965)
Ascot Park 100 (1967)
L.A. International 100 (1975)
Fourth races
No name (1960–1962, 1964–1966)
Fifth races
No name (1960–1961, 1964–1965)
Sixth races
No name (1960)
Ascot Grand Prix (1961)
Ascot Park 200 (1964)
Seventh races
No name (1960)
Most wins (driver)Ray Elder (9)
Most wins (team)Elder Racing (9)
Most wins (manufacturer)Ford (27)
Circuit information
SurfaceDirt
Length0.805 km (0.500 mi)
Turns4

The NASCAR Winston West Series, previously known as the NASCAR Grand National West and NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Division, held several races at Ascot Park in Gardena, California. The track hosted the series between 1957 and 1979.

History

The West series first visited Ascot Park in 1957, when Eddie Pagan won a combination race with the NASCAR Grand National Series driving a 1957 Ford. The series returned to the track in 1959 and continued to compete there through 1979, with drivers such as Bill Amick, Marvin Porter, Ray Elder, Scotty Cain, and Jack McCoy securing victories at the track.

Past winners

Year Date No. Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed

(mph)

 Report Ref
Laps Miles (km)
1957 June 8 45 Eddie Pagan Eddie Pagan Ford 150* 75 (120.7) Report
1958 Not held
1959 November 16, 1958 Parnelli Jones 100 50 (80.47) Report
May 30 97 Parnelli Jones (2) Vel Miletich Ford (2) 487* 243.5 (391.88) 3:49:16 50.982 Report
1960 January 17 Parnelli Jones (3) Ford (3) 50 25 (40.23) Report
March 20 Marvin Porter Ford (4) 50 25 (40.23) Report
May 1 Danny Weinberg Ford (5) 100 50 (80.47) Report
June 25 Eddie Gray 0:22:10 Report
August 20 Lloyd Dane Chevrolet 0:21:36 69.440 Report
October 22 Danny Letner Ford (6) Report
November 20 Danny Letner (2) Ford (7) 50 25 (40.23) Report
1961 January 1 0 Jim Cook Dodge 100 50 (80.47) Report
April 29 98 Eddie Gray (2) Ford (8) 100 50 (80.47) Report
May 27 98 Eddie Gray (3) Eddie Gray Ford (9) 200 100 (160.93) 1:27:10 68.833 Report
July 4 Ron Hornaday Ford (10) 100 50 (80.47) 0:45:37 65.746 Report
September 4 Eddie Gray (4) 100 50 (80.47) 0:43:28 69.013 Report
September 30 Eddie Gray (5) Ford (11) 100 50 (80.47) 0:45:45 65.555 Report
1962 December 17, 1961 Don Noel Ford (12) 100 50 (80.47) 0:51:53 Report
April 29 Danny Letner (3) Ford (13) 100 50 (80.47) Report
August 4 Eddie Gray (6) Ford (14) 50 25 (40.23) Report
October 28 Eddie Gray (7) Ford (15) 100 50 (80.47) 0:48:33 61.790 Report
1963 April 27 Don Noel (2) Ford (16) 50 25 (40.23) Report
1964 June 6 9N Bill Amick Dick Niles Racing Team Mercury 200 100 (160.93) Report
August 1 77 Marvin Porter (2) Vel Miletich (2) Mercury (2) 200 100 (160.93) Report
August 15 23 Bob Perry Bob Perry Mercury (3) 100 50 (80.47) 0:46:26 64.609 Report
September 7 9N Bill Amick (2) Dick Niles Racing Team (2) Mercury (4) 198* 99 (159.33) Report
September 19 97 Ron Hornaday (2) Galpin Ford Racing Team Ford (17) 100 50 (80.47) Report
October 29 61 Dick Bown Bown Racing Plymouth 200 100 (160.93) Report
1965 March 27 1 Marvin Porter (3) Carl Dane Ford (18) 200 100 (160.93) Report
May 30 9N Bill Amick (3) Dick Niles Racing Team (3) Mercury (5) 500 250 (402.34) 3:30:22 71.304 Report
July 4 33 Clem Proctor Clem Proctor Ford (19) 200 100 (160.93) 1:25:00 70.588 Report
September 5 9N Bill Amick (4) Dick Niles Racing Team (4) Mercury (6) 200 100 (160.93) 0:41:18 72.638 Report
November 7 1 Marvin Porter (4) Carl Dane (2) Ford (20) 100 50 (80.47) Report
1966 April 30 96 Ray Elder Elder Racing Dodge (2) 200 100 (160.93) 1:42:00 58.823 Report
May 29 1 Marvin Porter (5) Carl Dane (3) Ford (21) 200 100 (160.93) Report
July 3 45 Scotty Cain Bill Clinton Mercury (7) 100 50 (80.47) 0:48:06 62.370 Report
September 4 1 Marvin Porter (6) Carl Dane (4) Ford (22) 100 50 (80.47) Report
1967 May 27 96 Ray Elder (2) Elder Racing (2) Dodge (3) 100 50 (80.47) Report
July 2 45 Scotty Cain (2) Bill Clinton (2) Ford (23) 100 50 (80.47) Report
September 3 96 Ray Elder (3) Elder Racing (3) Dodge (4) 100 50 (80.47) Report
1968 April 21 96 Ray Elder (4) Elder Racing (4) Dodge (5) 100 50 (80.47) 0:47:03 63.762 Report
May 2 96 Ray Elder (5) Elder Racing (5) Dodge (6) 100 50 (80.47) Report
1969 Not held
1970 April 12 96 Ray Elder (6) Elder Racing (6) Dodge (7) 100 50 (80.47) 0:48:39 61.665 Report
1971 June 5 96 Ray Elder (7) Elder Racing (7) Dodge (8) 200 100 (160.93) 1:24:04 71.371 Report
1972 September 16 02 Dick Bown (2) Mike Ober Plymouth (2) 250 125 (201.17) 1:45:00 71.428 Report
1973 Not held
1974 May 27 68 Sonny Easley Vic Kurten Ford (24) 100 50 (80.47) 0:44:35 24.095 Report
August 4 96 Ray Elder (8) Elder Racing (8) Dodge (9) 100 50 (80.47) 0:53:00 56.603 Report
September 28 38 Jimmy Insolo Roger Paquette Chevrolet (2) 100 50 (80.47) 0:43:00 69.767 Report
1975 May 26 68 Sonny Easley (2) Easley Racing Ford (25) 100 50 (80.47) 0:44:00 68.178 Report
June 27 96 Ray Elder (9) Elder Racing (9) Dodge (10) 100 50 (80.47) 0:53:08 56.461 Report
August 24 68 Sonny Easley (3) Easley Racing (2) Ford (26) 100 50 (80.47) 0:46:59 63.852 Report
1976 Not held
1977 May 30 9 Vic Irvan Joann Irvan Chevrolet (3) 150 75 (120.7) 1:07:05 67.080 Report
August 7 68 Sonny Easley (4) Easley Racing (3) Ford (27) 100 50 (80.47) 0:46:22 64.701 Report
1978 August 6 91 John Krebs John Krebs Racing Chevrolet (4) 100 50 (80.47) 0:38:54 77.097 Report
1979 September 8 73 Bill Schmitt Schmitt Motorsports Pontiac 100 50 (80.47) 0:43:25 74.953 Report

Notes

Manufacturer wins

# Wins Make Years Won
27 United States Ford 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964,
1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1977
10 United States Dodge 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1974,
1975
7 United States Mercury 1964, 1965, 1966
4 United States Chevrolet 1960, 1974, 1977, 198
2 United States Plymouth 1964, 1972
1 United States Pontiac 1979

References

  1. ↑ "Race Results at Ascot Park". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ "1957 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 12 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "1959 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 1 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ "1959 NASCAR Grand National Race 17 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ "1960 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 1 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "1960 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 2 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ "1960 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 4 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ "1960 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 6 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ "1960 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 11 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ "1960 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 14 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ "1960 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 16 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ "1961 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 1 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ "1961 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 4 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  14. ↑ "1961 NASCAR Grand National Race 23 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  15. ↑ "1961 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 7 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ "1961 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 11 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ "1961 Ascot Grand Prix results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  18. ↑ "1962 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 1 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  19. ↑ "1962 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 3 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  20. ↑ "1962 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 8 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  21. ↑ "1962 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 10 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  22. ↑ "1963 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Series Race 2 results". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  23. ↑ "1964 Ascot Park 200 Lappers results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  24. ↑ "1964 Ascot 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  25. ↑ "1964 Ascot 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  26. ↑ "1964 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 25 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  27. ↑ "1964 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 26 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  28. ↑ "1964 Ascot Park 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  29. ↑ "1965 Ascot 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  30. ↑ "1965 Ascot 500 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  31. ↑ "1965 Ascot 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  32. ↑ "1965 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 12 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  33. ↑ "1965 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 14 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  34. ↑ "1966 Ascot Park 200 Lappers results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  35. ↑ "1966 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 4 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  36. ↑ "1966 Ascot 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  37. ↑ "1966 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 11 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  38. ↑ "1967 Ascot Park 100 Lappers results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  39. ↑ "1967 Ascot 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  40. ↑ "1967 Ascot Park 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  41. ↑ "1968 Pacific Coast Late Model Division Race 2 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  42. ↑ "1968 Ascot 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  43. ↑ "1970 South Bay 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  44. ↑ "1971 Ascot 200 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  45. ↑ "1972 Oly 250 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  46. ↑ "1974 Ascot Memorial 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  47. ↑ "1974 Gardena 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  48. ↑ "1974 Ascot 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  49. ↑ "1975 Memorial 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  50. ↑ "1975 Gardena 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  51. ↑ "1975 L.A. International 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  52. ↑ "1977 Winston Gardena 150 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  53. ↑ "1977 Winston Ascot 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  54. ↑ "1978 Winston Gardena 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.
  55. ↑ "1979 Winston Gardena 100 results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2026.