Ontario Motor Speedway Virtual Cache
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Ontario Motor Speedway was the first racing facility built to accommodate major races sanctioned by all of the four dominant racing sanctioning bodies: USAC (and now IndyCar Series) for open-wheel oval car races; NASCAR for a 500-mile (800 km) oval stock car races; NHRA for drag races; and FIA for Formula One road course races. Constructed in less than two years, the track opened in August 1970 and was considered state of the art at the time. The first full year of racing included the Indy-style open wheel Inaugural California 500; the Miller High Life 500 stock car race on February 28, 1971, the Super Nationals drag race on November 21, 1970 and the Questor Grand Prix on March 28, 1971. Each of these inaugural races drew attendance second only to their established counterparts, the USAC Indianapolis 500, the NASCAR Daytona 500, the NHRA U.S. Nationals, and the U.S. Formula One race at Watkins Glen. Even with the high attendance at these events it was not enough to pay back the money that was borrowed through bonds. Attempts were made to provide revenue by holding other events and concerts to promote the track venue more which included California Jam, California jam ll and Evel Knievel's record jump over 19 cars. But with the increase in land value the track was eventually sold. The 800 acres was purchased for real estate development by Chevron Land Company in late 1980 for approximately $10 million. Unfortunately, without regard to the historic significance or future potential of the speedway the track was demolished at a cost of $3 million in 1981. The commercial real estate development was valued at $120 million. The speedway was bordered on the north by 4th Avenue (then referred to as San Bernardino Avenue), on the south by Interstate 10, the west by Haven Avenue, and the east by Milliken Avenue. Contrary to those news reports about the Ontario Mills Mall being built inside the old racetrack, this is not the case. Ontario Mills Mall lies across the street, due-east of what was the racetrack, on the east side of Milliken Avenue. Even though virtually nothing remains of the race track the City Of Ontario has retained some of the history and heritage of the racetrack by building Ontario Motor Speedway Park a few blocks west of the racetrack site and by using auto racing inspired street names in and around the old speedway. To post a find please message or email the following answers. 1: The date of the Indy-style open wheel Inaugural California 500. 2: The date of Evel Knievel's record jump over 19 cars. 3: What is the "number"/symbol on the sign located in the play area on one of the structures that has a race car steering wheel? 4: What number on the list of parks, located on a sign about 100 ft toward the south from the play structure, is Ontario Motor Speedway park?
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