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    4 days ago · The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018. The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida . [4] Each year, NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Europe.

  2. Jun 30, 2024 · More than three-quarters of a century ago, Bill France Sr. founded the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), setting the stage for Pontiac’s entry into the racing world in 1950 and its subsequent landmark victory with the iconic ’56 Chieftan driven by Cotton Owens.

  3. Jun 17, 2024 · Bill France Sr. ran the business until 1972, when he handed it over to his son, Bill France Jr. France Sr. passed away in 1992. Now, Brian France, the son of France Jr., runs Nascar. His sister, Lesa France Kennedy, is the president of the International Speedway Corporation (ISC), which owns eleven racetracks, including Daytona.

  4. 6 days ago · By Patrick Phillips / June 30, 2024 5:15 am EST. More than three-quarters of a century have passed since Bill France Sr. spearheaded the founding of the National Association of Stock Car Auto ...

  5. 3 days ago · Firecracker Firsts. The following is an edited excerpt from A.J. Foyt: Survivor, Champion, Legend. In the days after Foyt’s victory in the 1964 Indianapolis 500, Ford Division President Lee Iacocca ordered the company to terminate its contract with A.J. to drive its stock cars. He was furious that as Foyt lapped the Ford-powered Rodger Ward ...

  6. Jun 13, 2024 · The birth of NASCAR in 1947 by Bill France Sr. at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida marked the start of a groundbreaking era for American motorsport, evolving from a haven for ‘moonshiners’ into a beloved national spectacle.

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  8. Jun 30, 2024 · The track was built in 1959 by NASCAR founder William "Bill" France Sr. to host racing that was held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course. His banked design permitted higher speeds and gave fans a better view of the cars. The speedway is operated by NASCAR pursuant to a lease with the City of Daytona Beach on the property that runs until 2054.