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The NASCAR Canada Series is a NASCAR racing series in Canada that derives from the old CASCAR Super Series (founded in 1981 and bought out by NASCAR in 2006). The new series has races through six of Canada's provinces for a total of 13 events with TV coverage on TSN .
DECEMBER 14, 1947 – Bill France Sr. organizes a meeting at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida, to discuss the future of stock car racing. NASCAR, the National Association for Stock ...
NASCAR Cup Series. The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division.
Jun 28, 2021 · March 24, 1970: Buddy Baker becomes the first driver to break 200 mph. February 14, 1971: The Daytona 500 is broadcast on Motor Racing Network (MRN) for the first time. January 10, 1972: NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. hands leadership to his son, Bill France Jr. July 4, 1984: Richard Petty hits a milestone of 200 wins at the Firecracker 400 at ...
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Jul 5, 2021 · Not long after, in February of 1948, the first NASCAR-sanctioned race took place at Daytona Beach and was won by stock car racing legend Red Byron. Less than a week later, NASCAR was formally incorporated. Things were, well, off to the races. The NASCAR Cup Series and its expansion. It wasn’t until the next year — 1949 — when what is now ...
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Nov 13, 2009 · NASCAR held its first Strictly Stock race on June 19, 1949, at the Charlotte Speedway in North Carolina.Some 13,000 fans were on hand to watch Glenn Dunnaway finish the 200-lap race first in his ...
Aug 30, 2023 · Champions of the 1940s. The 1940s weren’t just about setting the foundation for NASCAR. They were also about the racers who got our hearts racing with their incredible talent and the unforgettable races they took part in. Bill France Sr. founded NASCAR in his hometown of Daytona in 1947.
