| NASCAR, the acronym stands for the National | | | | Speedway Corporation, which gave NASCAR the |
| Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. | | | | Daytona International Speedway in 1959 and |
| William France originally founded NASCAR in 1948 to | | | | subsequently, the Talladega Superspeedway in 1969. |
| organize and promote racing on tracks. Several | | | | Upon William France's retirement, his two sons, Bill Jr. |
| racetracks existed across the Southeast, each with | | | | and Jim assumed control. Bill Jr, through his vision, set |
| their own rules and regulations. Hence, the racing | | | | the standard by which all motorsports are measured. |
| sport lacked in direction. Through William France's | | | | Currently, millions of NASCAR race fans come in |
| steadfast vision, he delivered that much badly | | | | droves to see NASCAR racing events throughout the |
| needed direction and professionalized a sport, in its | | | | U.S. NASCAR racing has to be the most heart |
| time, which was considered a hobby. | | | | pounding, exciting form of motorsports |
| As well, William France founded the International | | | | entertainment nationwide. |