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Driving with the Devil: Nascar History
This is a timeline based on the story Driving with the Devil which is also based off of Nascar History. -
How it Started
Stock car racing gets its start during Prohibition, with moonshine runners attempting to flee federal tax agents. -
Future of the Sport
Bill France Sr. holds a meeting in Daytona Beach, Fla., to discuss the future of stock car racing and NASCAR is conceived. -
The First Race
First NASCAR race is run in Daytona at the beach road course. -
NASCAR is Offical
NASCAR is incorporated -
The Honor
Fireball Roberts is voted Professional Athlete of the Year by Florida sportswriters, the first time the honor goes to a race car driver. -
First Televised Event
ABC Sports televises two hours of the Firecracker 250 from Daytona as part of its Wide World of Sports. -
First of Seven
Ricard Petty win the first of seven championships. -
Talladega Nights
Alabama International Speedway -- known today as Talladega Superspeedway -- opens. -
Daytona's day View
Motor Racing Network -- MRN -- broadcasts its first Daytona 500. -
To the White House
Jimmy Carter invites NASCAR drivers to the White House. -
The Fastest
Bill Elliott sets fastest speed record at 212.809 miles per hour at Talladega. -
Its Official
Every race in the NASCAR Cup Series is televised. -
Tie for Champs
Dale Earnhardt wins his seventh series title, matching Richard Petty's record. -
50 Years
50th anniversery of NASCAR -
Death of a Hero
Dale Earnhardt Sr. dies in a final lap crash at the Daytona 500. -
Death of a Leader
Bill France Jr. dies at the age of 74 after many years of involvement in NASCAR.
