| The modern racing and placed rules governed by | | | | Nextel, but hardly compares since it has fewer races, |
| Nascar began to become popular very quickly. | | | | and a smaller amount of prize money but other than |
| Sponsorship arrived from the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | | | | that one can't really tell the difference between the |
| Company. These men were searching for an outlet | | | | two. |
| to market their merchandise, as they were banned | | | | Nascar Craftsman Truck Series - |
| from TV promotions. In 1971, the Winston Cup | | | | This is the third national division of Nascar which is |
| became the top series. In the late 1970s, numerous | | | | incredibly popular! Its popularity attributed to the fact |
| Nascar races began making inclined phone reportage. | | | | that instead of cars, heavily modified pickup are |
| In 1979, the Daytona 500 race was televised across | | | | utilized to race. At first, it was considered to be an |
| the nation. A blizzard on the eastern board of the | | | | unusual process of racing but then the popularity |
| states ensured that it was a much-watched event. | | | | simply grew without confines. It also has it's individual |
| The dramatic conclusion of this race, which had a | | | | set of fans and drivers as well. |
| fistfight between the leading race drivers, increased | | | | Other Popular Nascar Races - |
| the popularity and the spectacular outcome of these | | | | Nascar has also purchased Cascar, the Canadian |
| races. The competitive structure of the races also | | | | racing car series. This is amongst the 4 top racing |
| changed with the popularity of these Nascar races. | | | | series by Nascar. Nascar also endorses the dodge |
| The dollar element and championship points in the | | | | weekly racing series in which many local racers |
| races became an important component. | | | | compete against each other. The winner is eventually |
| Nextel Cup - | | | | crowned the dodge weekly champ of the nation. |
| When Nextel initially took over the sponsorship from | | | | Besides this, three sectional racing classes also come |
| Winston, the races were then referred to as The | | | | under Nascar. They are the Whelen modified tour, |
| Nextel Cup. It is one of the most popular races and | | | | which has modified open wheel cars; the Grand |
| has the highest level of competition in Nascar. | | | | National division; and the AutoZone west series. |
| Nascar Busch Series - | | | | Whatever be of the race or the cars, competition |
| More often than not, this is used as a practice | | | | for glory has never been the same since Nascar was |
| session by drivers who want to participate in the | | | | formed! |
| Nascar Nextel. The Busch series is second to the | | | | |