| Racing fans everywhere will know that Nascar racing | | | | your party. When a racecar is in 'Balance' that means |
| is a big deal. Each year stock car racing gets bigger | | | | its not oversteering or understeering but its going |
| and bigger. This sports event has grown so much | | | | around the track as if it's on rails. The 'Groove' is |
| since its first race on the Charlotte Speedway in June | | | | considered to be the best or most efficient way |
| 19, 1949. There are even sports parties modeled | | | | around the track. 'Happy Hour' is the term used to |
| after the Nascar theme. Some have these parties | | | | refer to the official practice session around the |
| around Nascar time or just on their birthdays. The | | | | racetrack before the main race. |
| Nascar name has been around for fifty three years | | | | You can add some fun to any Nascar party with |
| ever since Nascar president Bill France Sr. hit on the | | | | some interesting trivia and facts games. Did you |
| idea of racing cars that people could actually drive on | | | | know that a yellow strip across the rear of a Nascar |
| the street. | | | | driving car signals that there's a rookie driver behind |
| Nascar has a language all its own and many fans will | | | | the wheel? And the closest finish in Nascar history is |
| be familiar with the slang terms used on the track, | | | | .002 seconds on March 16, 2003 when Ricky Craven |
| but those throwing a Nascar themed party may not | | | | beat Kurt Busch. Make up a few cards with trivia |
| be familiar with the terms. You might want to think | | | | questions on them and have a quick game of Nascar |
| about throwing in few of these words on your | | | | Knowledge before the next big race. Guests are sure |
| banners, and invitations to add the Nascar flavor to | | | | to love it. |