| NASCAR is an acronym and it stands for the National | | | | many others. |
| Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. NASCAR was | | | | Many people who were interested in this type of |
| founded in 1948 by William France and Ed Otto. | | | | racing starting creating cars that were exclusively for |
| These two men realized that people enjoyed | | | | NASCAR racing. These cars had all the modifications |
| watching car races and that there was need to | | | | that were allowed by NASCAR. These cars |
| standardize the racing industry. Their idea was to | | | | resembled the stocks cars in body only. |
| attract more racers and to make the races equal for | | | | Many companies realized the advertising opportunity |
| all the drivers. The thought was an excellent one | | | | NASCAR racing gave them. This started the trend of |
| because more racers meant an increase in the | | | | full time drivers, promoters and pit crew. The earliest |
| number of fans who would be willing to pay to | | | | companies to use the advertising advantage were |
| watch their favorite drivers. | | | | mostly car manufacturers but the 1970s saw other |
| In the initial years cars racing at NASCAR were stock | | | | companies entering the fray to sponsor racers. |
| cars. Stock cars are those cars that are exactly as | | | | NASCAR has several car racing circuits and some of |
| the manufacturers release them. These cars have | | | | the large events are televised. The number of fans |
| had no modifications or changes. However, when | | | | that follow the sport is huge and has accorded star |
| accidents started happening, it was agreed to allow | | | | status to many NASCAR drivers. These drivers |
| modifications to ensure safety and before long there | | | | invariably make a living through racing and endorsing |
| were modifications to increase speed, handling and | | | | products and companies. |