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