For a track that only has been playing host to NASCAR’s
top series since 1997, California Speedway has a rich and colorful
history. The 568-acre site in Fontana, Calif., about 50 east of
downtown Los Angeles, has deep roots running into America’s
history and its pop culture.
California Speedway stands on the site where the first steel
mill located west of the Rocky Mountains, the Kaiser Steel Mill,
was built. That mill produced much of the steel used to build
the Liberty ships that helped the Allies win World War II.
Today, California Speedway plays host to races in the NASCAR
Busch and Craftsman Truck series, as well as motorcycle events
on its road courses.
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