WebNov 13, 2009 · Learn how NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Racing, was established in 1948 by Bill France Sr. and became one of America's most popular spectator sports. Find out about the first races, tracks, drivers and events in NASCAR …
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In the 1920s and 1930s, Daytona Beach supplanted France and Belgium as the preferred location for world land speed records. After a historic race between Ransom Olds and Alexander Winton in 1903, 15 records were set on what became the Daytona Beach Road Course between 1905 and 1935. Daytona Beach had become synonymous with fast cars in 1936. Drivers raced on a 4.1-mile (6.6 km) course, consisting of a 1.5–2.0-mile (2.4–3.2 km) stretch of beach as one straight…
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- Founded: February 21, 1948; 75 years ago
- DECEMBER 14, 1947 – Bill France Sr. organizes a meeting at the …
- FEBRUARY 15, 1948 – NASCAR runs its first race in Daytona Beach at the …
- JUNE 19, 1949 – The first NASCAR “Strictly Stock” (current NASCAR Cup …
- OCTOBER 16, 1949 – Red Byron wins the first NASCAR Strictly Stock …
- 1959 – Jim France, son of Bill France Sr., joins the staff at International …
Web77 rows · 3 days ago · NASCAR, sanctioning body for stock-car racing …
See all 77 rows on www.britannica.comYEAR WINNER 2023 Ryan Blaney 2022 Joey Logano 2021 Kyle Larson 2020 Chase Elliott
WebNov 17, 2017 · How Prohibition Gave Birth to NASCAR. It wasn’t gasoline—but moonshine—that fueled the growth of stock car racing in Appalachia and led to the rise of NASCAR. By: Christopher Klein. …
WebJun 28, 2021 · Learn about the origins and milestones of NASCAR, the world's largest governing body for stock car racing. Find out how Bill France Sr. founded NASCAR in …
WebDec 14, 2022 · NASCAR founder William H.G. France (center) convinced a disparate group of racers that they should work together to build up the sport of stock-car racing. Photo courtesy of NASCAR Archives & …
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WebFeb 21, 2023 · Learn how NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, was created by Bill France Sr. and other drivers to standardize and promote stock car …
The founding of NASCAR: The story of who's who at Daytona's …
WebDec 14, 2022 · Harvey Tattersall Jr. (New York): Tattersall was a driver, car builder and owner before World War II, later making the transition to a racing official and the eventual …
WebOn February 21, 1948, NASCAR was officially founded by "Big" Bill France and a number of notable drivers of the time. Its first sanctioned race had actually been run six days earlier, and the 1948 season featured 52 …
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