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AAA Indy Car race
Legion Ascot Speedway, Alhambra, CA
January 26, 1936
200 laps on 0.625 mile paved oval; 125 miles

Fin St Driver # Owner Car Laps Money Status Laps Led
   Rex Mays       Adams/Sparks  200     running   
   Louis Meyer        200     running   
   Floyd Roberts        200     running   
   Bill Cummings                
   Chet Gardner                
15     Shorty Cantlon           oil pressure   
     Al Gordon        119     accident   
     Lou Moore        18     rear end   
     Wilbur Shaw        15     connecting rod   
     Fred Frame        12     driveshaft   
     Phil Shafer                
     Bob Swanson                


Notes: Al Gordon was killed in an accident during the race.
His riding mechanic, Spider Matlock, died on January 27 from his injuries.
The race was a non-championship event.
Time of race: 01:37:34
Average Speed: 76.871 MPH