| Bill France Sr., on February 21, 1948, established | | | | cars' are for super speedways such as Alabama's |
| National Association for Stock Car Racing. Initially, it | | | | Talladega while 'short-track cars' are for short track |
| was divided in three divisions: Modifieds, Roadsters | | | | raceways like Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway. |
| and Strictly Stock. During these days, NASCAR racing | | | | Super-speedway cars require more speed than |
| is very much popular in America. It is gaining more | | | | short-track cars. |
| and more fans everyday. Basically NASCAR is an | | | | There is a point system to choose winner in |
| organization that arranges different types of racing | | | | NASCAR car racing. Drivers can also get bonus points |
| throughout the country. | | | | if they're leading by one lap of the race. After 36 |
| National Association for Stock Car racing runs three | | | | races, the driver with highest scoring points is the |
| top racing series: NEXTEL Cup Series, Busch Series, | | | | winner of the racing series. If there is a tie between |
| and Craftsman truck Series. On June 19, 1949, the | | | | two drivers then the winner is declared by counting |
| first car race held in the section 'Strictly Stock' and | | | | most wins as the cup winner. In case two drivers get |
| Jim Roper was winner of that race. Presently we all | | | | equal number of wins then there is system of |
| know this division as NEXTEL Cup Series. From the | | | | declaring second-place wins, third-place wins and so |
| past, some famous NASCAR drivers are Dale | | | | on. This is done until the final winner is declared. |
| Earnhardit, Darrell Waltrip, and Bobby Allison. All of | | | | The visitors can also enjoy car race thrills by sitting in |
| them were known for their open wheel racing | | | | the cars at Daytona USA, which is a fun fair, situated |
| activities. | | | | at Daytona Beach, Florida. It is sponsored by National |
| All the time NASCAR follows certain rules in the | | | | Association for Stock Car racing. Tony Stewart, Jeff |
| section of car construction. Super-speedway and the | | | | Gordon and Jimmie Johnson are very much famous |
| Short-track are the two most important kinds of | | | | drivers in NASCAR car racing at present. |
| NASCAR cars. As the name implies 'super-speedway | | | | |