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UCLA
Los Angeles, California 90095
Telephone: (310) 825-8699
Soccer and track & field facility (opened 1968)
Seats 11,142 |
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About Drake Stadium |
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One of the famed track and field facilities in the world, Drake Stadium has
been the site of numerous world records and some of the most stirring track
and field competitions ever held. The thrilling dual meets between UCLA and
USC in 1971 (a 75-70 USC upset) and 1975 (a 75-70 UCLA recognized as one of
the greatest moments in Los Angeles sports history) are both considered
classics in the stadium's history.
The stadium seats 11,142 but 15,069 crammed in for the 1975 UCLA-USC dual.
It has also been the site of the 1991 U.S. Olympic Festival track and field
competition, the 1970, 1977, 1988 and 1996 Pac-10 track championships, the
1977 AIAW national track & field championships and the 1974, 1976, 1977 and
1978 U.S. national track & field championships. It is also the site of
UCLA's annual commencement exercises.
It was dedicated in 1973 for Elvin C. "Ducky" Drake, former UCLA track &
field coach and long-time Bruin trainer who served the university for more
than 60 years until his death in 1988.
A major renovation in 1999 created a regular soccer field inside the track
oval, which has been named for UCLA alumnus and film producer Frank
Marshall. UCLA's soccer teams now play their home matches in the stadium,
complete with new lighting for night games.
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Quick Facts |
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The basics:
The track is a 400 meter, nine-lane surface with 36-degree radius
turns. The natural-grass infield accommodates a 75 by 120-yard soccer
field. The stadium itself accommodates 11,142 on aluminum bench seats
with backs.
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Location and parking:
The stadium is located at the north end of the UCLA campus, accessible
from Sunset Boulevard on the north (Sunset off-ramp from the San Diego
(405) Freeway) or Westwood Boulevard from the south (Wilshire off-ramp
from the 405).
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Management:
Drake Stadium is managed by the university. For information about
stadium usage, please contact Kevin Borg, facilities director, at
(310) 825-8699 or by fax at (310) 206-7047.
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Technical information:
The track is a Martin Surfacing polyurethane surface of nine lanes.
There are complete field-event facilities. The soccer field is 70
yards by 120 yards of natural grass. There are lights for night soccer
games.
The aluminum bleacher seats will accommodate 11,142 on a reserved
basis and up to 15,000 on a general admission basis. There are no
locker rooms on-site (Pauley Pavilion is adjacent), but there are
weight room facilities on the concourse level and on the field level.
Spectator amenities include a full-service ticket office at the
stadium entrance, a large concession facility, a wide concourse and a
full-service press box. There is ample parking in nearby university
lots. There is a large matrix scoreboard on the south end of the
stadium, dedicated in 2000.
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