NASCAR
NASCAR is an acronym for National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing and the association is currently the largest sanctioning body of motor sports in the US. It is hugely popular with sports fans in that country and has the second highest television ratings in the US. Besides this, various NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries across the globe – proof that the appeal of NASCAR racing is not just limited to the United States.
Part of this relates to the fact that participating vehicles are based on stock cars, which can be bought from a local dealer’s lot. This means that the sport is more accessible to aspiring drivers than other forms of racing. Another factor is that, even though the NASCAR headquarters are based in Daytona Beach, Florida, the sport is widespread with a number of sanctioned races being held at racing tracks across the country on a regular basis. The sport is also well-sponsored since advertisers recognise that NASCAR fans are generally the most brand-loyal of all sports fans.
It all began in Daytona Beach in the early 1900s. During that time, the beach was known for being the best place to set land speed records and many flocked here to watch or prove their worth. As many as fifteen records were set here before the Bonneville Salt Flats were seen as being a decidedly better location. It is said that during this time, many of those with the fastest cars paid for their motoring improvements by means of bootlegging. Their cars doubled as a quick getaway vehicle for their illegal bootlegging runs. Once alcohol was made legal, these wealthy car owners turned to the thrill of racing for entertainment and money and the legacy of NASCAR was born. The actual association was founded in 1948 by Bill France Sr who saw fit to get this burgeoning sport onto closed tracks under one organizational umbrella. Prior to the formation of NASCAR, the various tracks in operation generally made their own rules which made it difficult for drivers and mechanics meet vehicle and engine requirements at each track. Certainly, the organisation of the sport through NASCAR helped to catapult it to new heights.
Today NASCAR racing is clearly one of the most popular sports in the US. There are a variety of noted NASCAR drivers and NASCAR teams who have made their mark on the history of the sport. Many drivers have centred their entire career on the sport, with many enjoying a long and prosperous career. Some even pass on their legacy to their children. There are also a great number of NASCAR tracks which are seen as seasonal favourites and NASCAR racing series which draw larger attendances than normal. This section of Autoracing.com is dedicated to the great sport of NASCAR racing and it’s many different facets.
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I hate the top 35 rule. If NASCAR is going to have such a rule, then make it the 12 drivers who made the chase the previous year.
If Tiger Woods or Phil Mikleson dosen’t make the cut, the they don’t play in the golf tournment that weekend. It should be the same in NASCAR.
I’m a big fan of NASCAR but one thing I would really like to see is that no driver driving in the cup series can drive in the Nationwide series. It should be like MLB, they bring up the good one with the big boys and if you can’t hang or if you have been slippen then guess what you get to go back to the Nationwide for a time. At least until you can prove you can stay up in the top 5 for a good amount of races if not you do not belong in a cup car. Those that can not drive in the cup are just holding back some of them good drivers that could probably show some of these older drivers something. Also when you say you are retired your done there is no oh I’m going to race this race then I think I’m going to race that race, no you either retire or you don’t and if you are not injured or sick you run the whole season or you just can not get a chance at all for a shot at the top 12 for the the Chase. That’s how I think they should do some over hauls with this greats sport that I never miss watching when its on almost every week from Feb thru Nov
Also would like to add I agree with you Frank, or better yet everyone should have to qualify as they have to anyways to see where they are starting. It looks like evrytime anyways that the top 35 are making it so why not just make them all have to qualify and if you have a bad week then so be it. At least have it that way until the last 10 races for the chase then the top 12 start every week in the order they are ranked in, everyone else qualifies behind them, or the top 12 start from 31 to 43 to see how good they really are if they are good enough to be the top twelve for the last 10 races. Also if it was the way I suggested Hamlin is starting this years last race from 37 and won last years race from 38, too bad its not last year because I really hope he shuts down Johnson this Sunday in Miami, he can not win 5 in a row just can not. Can’t believe only 15 pts. Between them two, I’m hoping Jonson gets taken out and at least Harvick have a bad finish or taken out to the wall too. Reall wish it was Stewart who was in that number one slot going into Miami this Sunday for 2010 but I will take Hamlin over Johnson or Harvick any day any year to win a championship anytime
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Touchdown! That’s a really cool way of puttnig it!