What does NASCAR stand for?

Posted February 16, 2008 * Comments(0)

NASCAR stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It was founded by William "Bill" France, Sr. on Feb 21, 1948, and has since grown into a international phenomenon with races being broadcast in over 150 countries.

Last year, 17 of the top 20 most attended live sporting events were NASCAR races. It was the second highest rated sport on TV behind the NFL. There are over 75 million fans.

NASCAR has many different series (or circuits) of competition. The top series is the Sprint Cup, which has the best drivers and the most fans. The next series is the Nationwide, followed by the Craftsman Truck.

You can read more about NASCAR at Wikipedia, or at the official About NASCAR guide.