Corona, California: The city that doubled as a race course
The city of Corona, California, earned its “Circle City” nickname – and even its formal name – from its most unusual feature: The three-mile-diameter circular Grand Boulevard, laid out by Henry Hiram...
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Images courtesy Harold Osmer. It came to be known as the Lemon Capital of the World, but before citrus was a major industry in Corona, California, it had already become a landmark in the early days of...
View ArticleReunion recalls Corona Raceway in California
Racing at Corona in 1984. The city of Corona, California, has a rich, longstanding history in American auto racing. You may recall that it once staged road races on a 2.76-mile oval of local streets,...
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