However , the last round -- set to run in the venerable Rose Bowl in Pasadena , California -- was scheduled for Saturday night , August 17 .
The first 10 races took place from January through May , much like the modern - day schedule .
The last round -- set to run in the venerable Rose Bowl in Pasadena , California -- was scheduled for Saturday night , August 17 .
The first 10 races took place from January through May , much like the modern - day schedule .