Del Mar Fairgrounds is a property that is the site of the annual San Diego County Fair (called the Del Mar Fair from 1984 to 2001). Its Del Mar Racetrack was built by the Thoroughbred Club in 1937 by founding members Bing Crosby, Pat O'Brien with Paramount Studios as corporate sponsor.

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Racetrack

The length of the race track is exactly one mile (1.6 km), and races are run counter-clockwise.

There was a temporary circuit held in its parking lot during the mid-1960s and between 1987 and 1992. The latter hosted an IMSA Camel GT race. Both circuits were long with layouts that were different from each other. ^{[1] [2]}

Arena

Del Mar Arena is a 7,000-seat arena in the fairgrounds complex, used for sporting events, concerts and other special events. It was built in 1991.

Exhibit facilities

Del Mar Fairgrounds features six exhibit halls totalling of space. The largest is Pat O'Brien Hall with of space and seating up to 6,800; its ceiling height is . Others include the Exhibit Hall seating up to 5,500; Bing Crosby Hall with of space and capacity of up to 3,500; The Wyland Center with of space and capacity of up to 3,000; the Activity Center holding up to 2,200; and Mission Tower with of space and capacity of up to 1,200.

References

1. YouTube - Del Mar IMSA GTO footage
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