NASCAR - Wikipedia
WEBThe first NASCAR competition held outside the US was in Canada, where on July 1, 1952, Buddy Shuman won a 200-lap race on a half-mile (800 m) dirt track in Stamford Park, Ontario, near Niagara Falls.
NASCAR History | Official Site Of NASCAR
WEBJUNE 19, 1949 – The first NASCAR “Strictly Stock” (current NASCAR Cup Series) race is held at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway. Jim Roper wins the race, Bob Flock wins the first pole and Sara...
1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock season was the inaugural season of professional stock car racing in the United States. Beginning at Charlotte Speedway on June 19, 1949, the season included eight races and two exhibition races.
When Did NASCAR Start? Tracing the Origins of ... - Nascar …
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Since its inception, NASCAR has seen numerous key milestones. Its first Strictly Stock race, recognized as the true beginning of NASCAR as a competitive series, was held on June 19, 1949, at Charlotte Speedway in North Carolina.
NASCAR founded | February 21, 1948 - HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · On February 21, 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Racing—or NASCAR, as it will come to be widely known—is officially incorporated. NASCAR racing will go on to become one of...
The History of NASCAR: How It All Started | UTI
WEBJun 28, 2021 · The first NASCAR event was held on Feb. 15, 1948, at the beach road course in Daytona, which was a Modified division race. While this was the first year that an event by the company took place, most people associate 1949 as the year that the racing world changed forever.
The First NASCAR Cup Race in 1949 Wasn't Pretty, But It Was ... - Autoweek
WEBDec 8, 2022 · The first NASCAR Cup race covered 200 laps and 150 miles on a ¾-mile dirt track near Charlotte, North Carolina. The race report shows only the top-20 finishers getting paid from the $5,000 purse.
What is NASCAR? How it started, grew to today
WEBJul 5, 2021 · On Dec. 14, 1947, Bill France Sr. organized a meeting of drivers, officials and promoters at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida, to discuss the future of stock car racing.
When Was The Very First NASCAR Race? - NASCAR Explained - Nascar …
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The very first NASCAR race, recognized as the start of the Strictly Stock series, was a pivotal event that took place on June 19, 1949, and marked the beginning of what would become a major motorsport series.
Birth of NASCAR Came 75 Years Ago - Nascar Hall of Fame
WEBDec 14, 2022 · In 1947, a dozen years after moving from his native Washington, D.C. to the sunny confines of Daytona Beach, Florida, knew things had to change if stock-car racing hoped to gain legitimacy as a professional sport and passionate loyalty with fans.