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event in 1979 and the track fell into financial troubles in 1980, closing at the end of that year. Subsequent runnings were never able to match the success of the 1970 event.
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and at its inception, was held in high prestige. The inaugural running was considered a huge success, with 187,000 in attendance. However, it became a
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oval racing in Southern California that dates back to 1970.
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oval racing in southern California dated back to the
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