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¿Quién fue Bill France Sr. y cómo fundó NASCAR?
La historia de NASCAR tiene raíces profundas en la cultura del sur de Estados Unidos. Durante la Ley Seca, en las décadas de 1920 y 1930, los contrabandistas de licor (conocidos como “bootleggers”) modificaban sus autos para huir de las autoridades. Aquellos vehículos veloces, resistentes y maniobrables dieron origen al stock car racing, una disciplina que evolucionaría en uno de los deportes más populares del país.
Especial Día del Padre: ¿Quién es el papá de NASCAR? Aquí te lo contamos
La historia de NASCAR tiene raíces profundas en la cultura del sur de Estados Unidos. Durante la Ley Seca, en las décadas de 1920 y 1930, los contrabandistas de licor (conocidos como “bootleggers”) modificaban sus autos para huir de las autoridades. Aquellos vehículos veloces, resistentes y maniobrables dieron origen al stock car racing, una disciplina que evolucionaría en uno de los deportes más populares del país.
Jack Jackson - The Last of His Era
5/30/25 Cody Dinsmore Jack Jackson, a pioneer stock car racer of Atlanta, passed away last week at the age of 96. Jack was truly one of, if not the last of his era. He was the bookend of some of the first hand experiences and knowledge that’s now unfortunately gone. Jack had a 20 year racing career that started in the early 50’s at the Peach Bowl Speedway in Atlanta. Jack raced with the best of them across three decades.
Over 30 Buyers Flock to Whitestrand on Opening Day
Every so often, a property hits the market that captures the imagination of buyers, and 1 Whitestrand Park, Salthill, Galway is proving to be just that. In a market where demand is high, this home has drawn an overwhelming response, with over 30 eager buyers stepping through its doors on the very first day of viewings last week.
NASCAR History: How Red Byron Went From Fighting in WWII to Winning the First Ever Cup Series Title
NASCAR has had many great drivers and personalities grace the competition. But Red Byron will always be the one that set the wheels of this sport in motion by setting the right example on track and off of it as well. In terms of statistics, Byron was the first-ever to win a Cup Series title. That said, his legacy is defined by much more than what he achieved on track.
Honoring NASCAR Pioneers who served in the US Military
Throughout the 76 years of NASCAR Competition, NASCAR has seen numerous pioneers, legends and members of the sport who served in the United States Armed Forces. On this veterans day, we will take a look at some of those who have served the United States and their contributions to the highest level of stock car racing. Beginning at the origin of the sport, just three years from the conclusion of one of the deadliest conflicts in human history, we saw champions emerge who served.
NASCAR and Martinsville go way back. Recent playoff history with Chase Elliott, others Original
Ken Willis Daytona Beach News-Journal Martinsville Speedway and NASCAR were both birthed in 1947 and haven’t strayed from each other in the 77 years since. The half-mile track (.526 to be exact, roughly 45 yards longer than a half-mile) is located a stone’s-throw north of the North Carolina-Virginia line, about an hour north of Greensboro and Winston-Salem. That seems like quite an outpost for a sport that seemingly outgrew such locales with the passing decades, but Martinsville survived.
Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Xfinity 500...
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia, going into the Xfinity 500 on Sunday, November 3 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
Raymond Parks - The Godfather of Southern Auto Racing
6/5/24 By Cody Dinsmore *Editors Note - Portions of this article were originally printed in the June 9th, 2021 edition of the Dawson County News* Raymond Dawson Parks - not a name everyone knows, but it's a name every racing fan should know. Raymond's life story is one that would make a heck of a screenplay. He was a self made millionaire during the Great Depression, coming from dirt poor beginnings.
Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Cook Out 400
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia, going into the Cook Out 400 on Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Toyota Owners 400
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia, going into the Toyota Owners 400 this Sunday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. 2024 Top 35 In Points 2024 Driver Playoff Outlook Following Race No. 6 Rank Driver Pts Ldr.
All-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list
Richard Petty holds the record for most wins in NASCAR Cup Series history at 200, while Kyle Busch leads active drivers at 63. Every driver that currently competes full-time at the Cup level has been highlighted in bold, while part-time drivers have been italicized.
Frank Lance, Lonestar Master Mechanic Part 2
As told by Frank Lance to Willem Oosthoek All photos by Bob Jackson [Willem Oosthoek Collection], unless stated otherwise. Read Part 1 After their adventures In Nassau, Frank and Red Byron stopped at Sebring to watch the first U.S. Grand Prix, won by Bruce McLaren in a works Cooper/Climax. It had been a busy 1959 year, and not only confined to competition cars. Frank: “In the latter part of 1959 we also restored a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing coupe that Jim had taken as a trade-in.
10 Greatest Stock Cars To Ever Win A NASCAR Cup Series - TopSpeed
NASCAR grew out of the Prohibition era when moonshiners wanted to prove who had the fastest car to outrun the Revenuers. From the beginning, these competitions were stock car races, meaning they used the same vehicles anyone could walk into a dealership to purchase. NASCAR stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, but the rides they use now are anything but stock.
Is William Byron Related to Red Byron?
Is William Byron Related to Red Byron? No, William Byron and Red Byron are not related. William Byron started racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018. He was a rookie that year. Red Byron, who was a famous NASCAR driver, was honored by being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2018. William Byron was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. His family includes his parents, Bill and Dana Byron, and his sister named Kathryn. When he was a kid, William loved watching NASCAR races.
NASCAR championship prize money: How much does the Cup Series winner make in 2023?
Love, of Money... There's more than track position on the line when Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Kyle Larson battle at Phoenix Motor Speedway for the Cup Series crown on Sunday. The quartet, which has 15 wins between it, is more than accustomed to strutting into victory lane. But one more trek in the confetti will cement their place in NASCAR history. They can also net themselves quite a bit of change in the process.
NASCAR Officially Names 75 Greatest Drivers In Celebration of 75th Anniversary
Last night’s announcement of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers completed the list after a several-week rollout. The drivers, honored in celebration of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, will be recognized during the annual Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway.
NASCAR Officially Names 75 Greatest Drivers In Celebration of 75th Anniversary
Distinguished group to be recognized during annual Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway Daytona Beach, Fla. (May 12, 2023) – Last night’s announcement of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers completed the list after a several-week rollout. The drivers, honored in celebration of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, will be recognized during the annual Throwback Weekend at Darlington Raceway.
Best for Last: Jimmie Johnson Makes NASCAR '75 Greatest Drivers' List
This was perhaps the easiest of them all. Inarguable. Unanimous. A slam-dunk. No contest. A no-brainer. Don’t even come around here with that, “yeah, but what about that long losing streak at the end?” No. A thousand times no!!! There is no argument that the semi-retired Jimmie Johnson is as worthy as anyone has ever been of being included among NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Matt Kenseth Named to 'Greatest 75 Drivers' List
A Hall of Fame pick last year, Matt Kenseth joins the select “75 Greatest” list. His accomplishments include the 2003 Cup title, his 20 poles, 39 race victories, 182 top-5 finishes, and 331 top-10 finishes in 697 career starts. A mong those 39 victories are the 2009 and 2012 Daytona 500s, the 2013 Southern 500 at Darlington, four victories at Bristol, and three each at Dover, Fontana, Las Vegas, New Hampshire, and Michigan.
Joey Logano Named to NASCAR '75 Greatest Drivers' Honor List
At 18, when he reached big-time auto racing, the kid from Connecticut was often called “Sliced Bread.” As in … “he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread.” Now, as a 64-time winner over NASCAR’s top three series and a two-time Cup Series champion, “Sliced” is also known as one of the sport’s 75 Greatest Drivers. On Tuesday, Joey Logano became the 73rd driver so honored, leaving only (almost certainly) Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson to be named later this week.
NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers: Dale Jr., Tony Stewart, Chase Elliott among additions
During NASCAR’s 50th anniversary in 1998, the sanctioning body enlisted a panel to vote on the 50 greatest drivers in NASCAR history. Now in its 75th year in 2023, NASCAR enlisted another panel to vote on 25 drivers to add to that list for its 75 greatest drivers over its 75-year history. NASCAR celebrates 75th year The Race Hub crew looked back at the most memorable moments in NASCAR history.
NASCAR's top 75 Cup drivers of all time; from Blaney, Bowyer to Dale Earnhardt, Petty
As NASCAR begins the 75th season with its top-tier Cup Series, the Daytona Beach News-Journal put together a list of its top 75 Cup racers of all time. The rankings were based on various factors, including wins, championships, and weighing short bursts of brilliance against long periods of success.
Plenty of Surprises in NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Depending on your perspective, there were plenty of surprises when NASCAR selected and unveiled the Class of 2023 into its Hall of Fame on Wednesday afternoon in uptown Charlotte. Perspective, of course, could mean there were no surprises at all. After all, one man’s surprise is another man’s shoulder shrug. Long-time NASCAR executive Mike Helton received the organization’s Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
From The Vault, Raymond Parks
Blog / Photo Archives From The Vault, Raymond Parks Photographs donated to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Permanent Collection by Raymond Parks’ widow give insight into the earliest days of stock-car racing. One of the most fascinating stories in the NASCAR Hall of Fame belongs to the late Raymond Parks, who was inducted in 2017. The oldest of 16 children, Parks left his home in Dawsonville, Georgia, at age 14 to go work at a still.
Third Times The Charm: Over 70 years since Cup has seen three consecutive first-time winners
Kyle Busch celebrating his championship win at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2019. Stephen Shelley The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season has started in historic fashion becoming just the third season in series history to with two first-time winners to win the first two races of the year; joining the series’ inaugural season 1949 and 1950.
All-time NASCAR Cup Series winners
The all-time list of NASCAR Cup Series winners starts with Richard Petty (200 wins) and includes more than 60 drivers who won just a single time at NASCAR’s top level. Below is the list of all-time winners, in order, in the NASCAR Cup Series.
All-time NASCAR Cup Series champions
The all-time list of NASCAR Cup Series champions starts with Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson, all of whom have seven career championships. It is an exclusive club of just 33 total drivers who have won a championship at NASCAR’s top level. Below is the list of all-time champions in the NASCAR Cup Series.
All-time NASCAR Cup Series champions
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r/NASCAR - [OC] The inaugural NASCAR Strictly Stock race: Where are they now?
TL;DR: Mostly but not completely dead On June 19, 1949, the NASCAR Strictly Stock Division took to the dirt of Charlotte Speedway for a 200-lap showdown. Little did those in attendance know that this was the start of something special: the birth of the NASCAR Cup Series. But what happened to the 33 drivers in the field for that race? What are they up to?
Land Speed Racing History
Daytona Beach, Florida (1903 (estimated) - February 23, 1958) Panoramic view of cars at starting point in 1922 (Bill Lindley is first car) (for the en:Daytona Beach Road Course). This image was obtained from the Florida Photographic Collection, and it is item #N041946.
From Bootleggers to Checkered Flags: The History of NASCAR
Sarah Crabill/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images Sarah Crabill/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images Start Your Engines NASCAR is the biggest name in stock car racing and an America tradition with roots dating back more than a century. The embodiment of America's love affair with the automobile, NASCAR is fast, dangerous, and played for high stakes, just like the lives of the men who pioneered the sport in the early 20th century.
How Prohibition Gave Birth to NASCAR
Even after Junior Johnson tore up dirt tracks across the South and notched five victories on the NASCAR circuit in 1955, stock car racing’s newest star continued to return home to the mountains of North Carolina to work in the family business—moonshining.
365 Days of Motoring
For the first time since the World Championship began in 1950, a country hosted three rounds in the same season in 1982. The Las Vegas Grand Prix, the final race of the year, and the third in the US, decided the Championship. Keke Rosberg of Williams had 42 points, to 33 for McLaren's John Watson, and needed to finish sixth or better to secure the title. Continue Reading → Las Vegas Grand Prix - 1982 Show Article
Jeff Gordon heads 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot
Share Facebook Tweet Pinterest Email A four-time champion who changed the face of stock car racing. A man who began his big-time career at an age when most drivers were looking to retire. Two men -- a racer and a businessman -- who created stock car racing’s first “super-team” and created the template for today’s professional organizations.
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall - Newschannel 6 Now | Wichita Falls, TX
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton). NASCAR hall of fame Dale Jarrett, right, signs an autograph for a fan before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). Hall of fame Leonard Wood, right, signs an autograph for a fan before NASCAR's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton).
NASCAR's 1st champion inducted into Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Ken Squier has become the first broadcaster to be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame. Squier worked NASCAR's flag-to-flag network television debut in the 1979 Daytona 500. He was introduced by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is transitioning from racing into broadcasting, and inducted by Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. Squier is the co-founder of the Motor Racing Network and a longtime voice of NASCAR. He had co-founded MRN in 1969 before moving to television.
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall - FOX 8, WVUE, fox8live.com, weather, app, news, saints
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton). NASCAR hall of fame Dale Jarrett, right, signs an autograph for a fan before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). Hall of fame Leonard Wood, right, signs an autograph for a fan before NASCAR's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton).
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall - wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton). NASCAR hall of fame Dale Jarrett, right, signs an autograph for a fan before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). Hall of fame Leonard Wood, right, signs an autograph for a fan before NASCAR's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton).
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton). NASCAR hall of fame Dale Jarrett, right, signs an autograph for a fan before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). Hall of fame Leonard Wood, right, signs an autograph for a fan before NASCAR's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton).
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall - KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com |
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton). NASCAR hall of fame Dale Jarrett, right, signs an autograph for a fan before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). Hall of fame Leonard Wood, right, signs an autograph for a fan before NASCAR's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton).
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall - MSNewsNow.com - Jackson, MS
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton). NASCAR hall of fame Dale Jarrett, right, signs an autograph for a fan before the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). Hall of fame Leonard Wood, right, signs an autograph for a fan before NASCAR's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton).
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall
2017 NASCAR Cup series champion Martin Truex Jr. speaks about 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Red Byron, photo on right, during the induction ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ken Squier has become the first broadcaster to be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame. Squier worked NASCAR's flag-to-flag network television debut in the 1979 Daytona 500.
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall | The Telegraph
Ken Squier has become the first broadcaster to be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame. Squier worked NASCAR's flag-to-flag network television debut in the 1979 Daytona 500. He was introduced by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is transitioning from racing into broadcasting, and inducted by Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. Squier is the co-founder of the Motor Racing Network and a longtime voice of NASCAR. He had co-founded MRN in 1969 before moving to television.
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall | Island Packet
Ken Squier has become the first broadcaster to be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame. Squier worked NASCAR's flag-to-flag network television debut in the 1979 Daytona 500. He was introduced by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is transitioning from racing into broadcasting, and inducted by Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. Squier is the co-founder of the Motor Racing Network and a longtime voice of NASCAR. He had co-founded MRN in 1969 before moving to television.
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall | The Herald
Ken Squier has become the first broadcaster to be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame. Squier worked NASCAR's flag-to-flag network television debut in the 1979 Daytona 500. He was introduced by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is transitioning from racing into broadcasting, and inducted by Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. Squier is the co-founder of the Motor Racing Network and a longtime voice of NASCAR. He had co-founded MRN in 1969 before moving to television.
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall
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Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall | Lexington Herald Leader
Ken Squier has become the first broadcaster to be inducted into NASCAR's Hall of Fame. Squier worked NASCAR's flag-to-flag network television debut in the 1979 Daytona 500. He was introduced by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is transitioning from racing into broadcasting, and inducted by Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. Squier is the co-founder of the Motor Racing Network and a longtime voice of NASCAR. He had co-founded MRN in 1969 before moving to television.
Ken Squier becomes 1st broadcaster to make NASCAR Hall
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