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Future of rebuilt race track in Fontana remains up in the air

A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 27, 2022, in Fontana, California.

LOS ANGELES -- The history of the auto racing track located some 50 miles east of Los Angeles, known colloquially as just Fontana, is rich with the biggest names in stock car racing having competed there. And some may remember its frequent appearances in movies, most recently it pretended to be the Daytona International Speedway in the 2019 film "Ford v Ferrari."

But now, the history of the track is on hold with no restart date. After the conclusion of last year's NASCAR race in February, demolition of the 2-mile oval began. All that remains are a few grandstands and suites. Race fans in Southern California are eager to return to a track that will be rebuilt at

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