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Ascot
The story of the iconic dirt track that defined Southern California racing; from it's beginnings in 1903 as a horse track, then as a one mile dirt track in L.A., then as New Ascot Raceway in East L.A. which became Legion Ascot and finally Southern Ascot in Southgate. Los Angeles Speedway was built in 1957 on the site of a former landfill just south of Gardena. The promoter got into financial difficulties and it became New Ascot Stadium and eventually just Ascot. Read the book to see why it closed in 1990. 399 Pages - 8 1/2 x 11 - B&W. Autographed by the author; comes with a DVD of all the photos and, newspaper / magazine articles in the book plus an assortment of videos.

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Dave Wolin
$19.95
Dave Wolin's Autobiography - How a kid from Western New York somehow made a living in the racing business. Stories from the early days of racing, an explanation of the title, rarely seen photos; interesting commentary. Dave sez; "Not too exciting, no great secrets revealed but inexpensive". 173 pages - 6 X 9 - B&W - Foreign Buyers - Buy on Ebay; use global shipping .

Riverside - The Book
$39.95
Includes a DVD of all the photos and articles in the book plus interviews, films and videos.. Volume One is the detailed history of Riverside Raceway, in somewhat scrapbook style,  covering the early pro races, the USRRC, the Can Am and Single Seat Can Am, Midgets, Sprints and Go Karts, Indy Cars, Formula 5000, Other happenings at the track, photos from the Legends of Riverside events and a chapter on crooks and criminals plus comments from those who were there. 484 pages - 8 1/2 x 11 - B&W. Foreign Buyers - Buy on Ebay; use global shipping .


Riverside
$39.95
Includes a DVD of all the photos and articles in the book plus films and videos. Volume Two is the detailed history of Riverside Raceway, in somewhat scrapbook style,  covering Stock Car Racing, the Trans Am, IROC, Off Road Racing, Drag Racing, Club Racing, Workers, Motorcycles, Movies and Other Events plus comments from those who were there. 558 pages - 8 1/2 x 11 - B&W. Foreign Buyers - Buy on Ebay; use global shipping.

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"Riverside is Closing"

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Showrrom Stock / IMSA RS
The story of showroom stock racing - 280 pages - 8 1/2 x 11 / B7W  -From the beginnings of racing, where everything was showroom stock, through SCCA Club Racing, Nelson Ledges Longest Day, Pro Endurance Racing; Playboy Escort and Firehawk, Racetrucks, Renault Cup, Volkswagen Cup and Corvette Challenge Spec Racing - Includes a DVD with all the photos, newspaper and magazine articles, videos and more. 

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$36.95


The definitive book on the IMSA RS series and all it's derivations (IS etc. )334 Pages - 8 1/2 x 11 / B&W - Covering the RS Series, from its beginnings at Talladega in 1969 to the last race at Sebring in 1993.Includes a DVD with all the photos, newspaper and magazine articles, yearbooks, rulebooks, videos, results and more. 

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$36.95


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Competition Press / Autoweek and Motoracing
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The number one source for racing news and automotive Information - 242 isuues available 1958  to 1970; scanned and saved as PDF's
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Published  from 1955 through 1964 and focusing on Southern California, Motoracing provides a unique view of racing history. -  204 issues scaned as PDF's.
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Joe Scalzo
Joe Scalzo
A Collection of Joe Scalzo Stories
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Poster Special - Only a Few Left

Riverside Raceway / IMSA Poster Collection

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18 x 24 replica of the original Legends Poster - Signatures of Bob Bondurant, Scooter Patrick, George Follmer, Davey Jordan, Elliot Forbes - Robinson, Jim Dittemore, John Morton, Pete Lovely, Howden Ganley, Lothar Motschenbacher, , Oscar Koveleski, Peter Brock, Andy Porterfield, Dave Friedman, Tony Settember, Peter Bryant, Dave Wolin, Bruce Kessler, Joe Playan, Jerry Grant, Bill Pollack, Eric Haga, Tony Adamowicz, Ralph Ormsbee,Toly Arutunoff, Jerry Entin, Pete Lyons, Doug Hooper, Bob Schilling, Dick Guldstrand, Bill Krause,Tom Meehan, George Keck, Jim Jeffords and maybe 1 or 2 we missed and the official 18x24 Riverside Revisited event poster, two IMSA posters and Riverside and IMSA medallions

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