The Los Angeles Coliseum Motordome (also Los Angeles Coliseum Motordrome) was a 1/3 mile long board track racing circle circuit in Los Angeles, California.
History
It was the first board track built specifically for racing motorcycles. All motorcycle board races prior to this track were held on bicycle velodromes, which were generally 1/7 mile long. The track opened in 1909. The spectacle of drivers racing at "break-neck" speeds over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) was an instant hit for spectators. Board tracks rapidly spread across the United States.[1] When the track closed in 1931, speeds were greater than 140 miles per hour.[2]
Notable competitors
- Jake De Rosier [1]
- Eddie Hasha
References
- ^ Board Track Racers; wheelsthroughtime.com; Retrieved October 18, 2007
- ^ The Minneapolis 500; Noel Allard; Retrieved October 18, 2007
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