1975 Los Angeles Times 500
The 1975 Los Angeles Times 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on November 23, 1975 at Ontario Motor Speedway in the American community of Ontario, California.[1]
Two hundred laps were completed in three hours and thirty-three minutes on a paved track spanning 2.500 miles (4.023 km).[1] More than 50000 live specators would show up to see Buddy Baker defeat David Pearson by 29.4 seconds.[1] Only one caution was handed out by NASCAR officials for nine laps.[1] While Pearson would earn the pole position with a speed of 153.525 miles per hour (247.075 km/h), the average race of the speed would only be 140.712 miles per hour (226.454 km/h).[1] Out of the 40-driver grid, 39 of them were American-born while Roy Smith was a Canadian.[1] Ed Negre would be the last-place finisher due to an engine problem on the lap 2.[1]
Carl Adams would retire from NASCAR after this race.
Top ten finishers
- Buddy Baker
- David Pearson
- Dave Marcis
- Cale Yarborough
- Bobby Allison
- Lennie Pond
- Jimmy Insolo
- Dick Brooks
- James Hylton
- Richard Childress
References
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