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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (also known as the Los Angeles Coliseum or L.A. Coliseum) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Conceived as a hallmark of civic pride, the Coliseum was commissioned in 1921 as a memorial to Los Angeles veterans of World War I.
Highlights of some of the major events held during 100 years of the Los Angeles Coliseum, from sporting to political, cultural and specialty events.
The SAFER barrier lies in the infield while the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum being converted to a race track. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times) “Holy crap, this looks like a Roman coliseum ...
Photos of the transformation of the historical Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from football stadium to a quarter-mile short track NASCAR racetrack.
The men's 1956 United States Olympic trials for track and field for men were held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, on June 28 and 29.The 20 kilometer walk trials were held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 26, and the 50 kilometer walk trials were held on September 16 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The 1984 United States Olympic trials for track and field were held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, the same venue as would host the 1984 Olympics a month and a half later. Organised by The Athletics Congress (TAC), the nine-day competition lasted from June 16 until June 24.
The Coliseum torch is lit during an event Oct. 3, 2022, to honor 1984 Los Angeles Olympic organizing committee president Peter V. Ueberroth. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
The 2024 Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on February 3, 2024, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Contested over 151 laps — extended from 150 laps due to an overtime finish , it was the first exhibition race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.