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William Henry Getty France (September 26, 1909 – June 7, 1992) was an American businessman and racing driver. He was also known as Bill France Sr. or Big Bill. He is best known for founding and managing NASCAR, a sanctioning body of US-based stock car racing.
May 7, 2024 · Bill France, Sr. was an American stock-car racer and executive who founded (1948) the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). He is one of the most important figures in American racing history and is responsible for NASCAR’s initial survival and growth, as well as some of its.
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Bill France, Sr. Called “Big Bill,” only partly because of his 6 foot, 5 inch stature, France spearheaded NASCAR from its beginning and directed it to its present status as the world’s largest stock car racing organization. Inducted:2010. Position:Founder. Vitals.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Bill France, Sr., who organized and legitimized stock car racing in the 1940s and 1950s. He created NASCAR, opened the Daytona and Talladega speedways, and shaped one of America's most popular sports.
Dec 17, 2022 · NASCAR Founder Bill France Sr. Hands the Keys to Bill France Jr. in 1972 NASCAR 75: One of a series of 75 stories that helped define the first three quarters of a century of NASCAR. By...
Meet the American who created NASCAR: Bill France Sr., Daytona speed demon and racetrack pioneer. February 24, 2023. Bill France Sr. was born with a mind for business, a gift for people — and a need for speed. He turned those passions into a nationwide obsession with stock car racing.
Bill France Sr. was one of the most influential figures in the history of American motorsports. France founded NASCAR and built Daytona International Speedway, the nation’s first superspeedway. While his contributions to auto racing are well documented, France was a major contributor to motorcycle racing as well.
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