NASCAR Racing

NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and it was founded by Bill France, Sr. in 1947-1948. NASCAR sanctions over 1500 races at over 100 tracks in 39 US states and Canada. Though it races all over the country all but a handful of NASCAR teams are still based in North Carolina, especially near Charlotte. NASCAR is second only to the National Football League among professional sports franchises in terms of television ratings in the United States, though its ratings have been dropping since 2005, prompting NASCAR professionals to think about expanding the appeal of their sport by opening it up to more global competition and sponsorship.

NASCAR got its start at Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach became the premiere spot to set land speed records in the 1920's. Soon it became synonymous with fast cars. Stock car racing originated as a way to smuggle alcohol during the Prohibition. Drivers would use small, fast cars to evade the police. By the 1940's races were being run with the cars for pride and profit.

As the sport grew more popular, races started making money. Promoters would advertise a race and invite various drivers. But drivers were often victimized by promoters who would leave the events and take all the money before paying the drivers. William "Bill" France Sr. believed the sport needed organization in order to grow. He met with many influential drivers and promoters in the Ebony Bar at the Streamline Hotel at Daytona Beach, Florida in order to discuss the future of the sport. NASCAR was formed on February 21, 1948.

NASCAR has three levels of professional competition in America. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is the sport's highest level of professional competition. The Sprint Cup season consists of 36 races over 10 months. 12 drivers are invited to the championship. The top 10 qualify solely on regular-season points. The remaining two drivers are chosen from the next 10 drivers in the point standings (11th through 20th) with the most race wins in the regular season. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is the second-highest level of professional competition in NASCAR. The Nationwide Series is currently the only series of the top three to race outside the United States. It is often used to develop Sprint Cup drivers. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series features modified pickup trucks. The series was first considered odd and only fit for retired NASCAR drivers, but eventually it grew in popularity and has produced Sprint Cup series drivers who have not first raced in the Nationwide Series.

NASCAR also regulates series internationally. The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is a NASCAR racing series in Canada. The new series has races through six of Canada's provinces for a total of 13 events. In December 2006, NASCAR also announced the creation of a new series in Mexico, the NASCAR Corona Series. In early 2012, NASCAR announced that it would sanction the existing European-based Racecar Euro Series as a "NASCAR Touring Series".

The sport has deeply southern roots, but more and more foreign drivers and companies are taking notice. As NASCAR professionals look to the future, many are thinking the sport will soon become global.

NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and it was founded by Bill France, Sr. in 1947-1948. NASCAR sanctions over 1500 races at over 100 tracks in 39 US states and Canada. Though it races all over the country all but a handful of NASCAR teams are still based in North Carolina, especially near Charlotte. NASCAR is second only to the National Football League among professional sports franchises in terms of television ratings in the United States, though its ratings have been dropping since 2005, prompting NASCAR professionals to think about expanding the appeal of their sport by opening it up to more global competition and sponsorship.

NASCAR got its start at Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach became the premiere spot to set land speed records in the 1920's. Soon it became synonymous with fast cars. Stock car racing originated as a way to smuggle alcohol during the Prohibition. Drivers would use small, fast cars to evade the police. By the 1940's races were being run with the cars for pride and profit.

As the sport grew more popular, races started making money. Promoters would advertise a race and invite various drivers. But drivers were often victimized by promoters who would leave the events and take all the money before paying the drivers. William "Bill" France Sr. believed the sport needed organization in order to grow. He met with many influential drivers and promoters in the Ebony Bar at the Streamline Hotel at Daytona Beach, Florida in order to discuss the future of the sport. NASCAR was formed on February 21, 1948.

NASCAR has three levels of professional competition in America. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is the sport's highest level of professional competition. The Sprint Cup season consists of 36 races over 10 months. 12 drivers are invited to the championship. The top 10 qualify solely on regular-season points. The remaining two drivers are chosen from the next 10 drivers in the point standings (11th through 20th) with the most race wins in the regular season. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is the second-highest level of professional competition in NASCAR. The Nationwide Series is currently the only series of the top three to race outside the United States. It is often used to develop Sprint Cup drivers. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series features modified pickup trucks. The series was first considered odd and only fit for retired NASCAR drivers, but eventually it grew in popularity and has produced Sprint Cup series drivers who have not first raced in the Nationwide Series.

NASCAR also regulates series internationally. The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is a NASCAR racing series in Canada. The new series has races through six of Canada's provinces for a total of 13 events. In December 2006, NASCAR also announced the creation of a new series in Mexico, the NASCAR Corona Series. In early 2012, NASCAR announced that it would sanction the existing European-based Racecar Euro Series as a "NASCAR Touring Series".

The sport has deeply southern roots, but more and more foreign drivers and companies are taking notice. As NASCAR professionals look to the future, many are thinking the sport will soon become global.


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