History of nascar feature

Nascar throughout the years

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  • Birth of Nascar

    Birth of Nascar

    Bill France Sr, organized a meeting in the Streamline hotel which would ultimately lead to the creation of Nascar.
  • First race

    First race

    Nascar held their first official strict stock race on this day at the Charlotte speedway in North Carolina. Jim Roper won a $2000 cash prize since Dunnaway was disqualified for illegal rear springs.
  • "The lady in black"

    "The lady in black"

    Darlington International Speedway, nicknamed the lady in black became Nascar's first asphalt super speedway host.
  • First Daytona 500

    First Daytona 500

    Lee petty defeats Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish. He won the first ever Daytona 500. [https://youtu.be/c_bPa5nNDaE]
  • First African American to win a major Nascar event

    First African American to win a major Nascar event

    Wendell Scott took the checkered flag in the speedway park in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Richard Petty " The king "

    Richard Petty " The king "

    Richard Petty won his seventh championship in 1979. He set an outstanding record for himself throughout NASCAR history. [https://www.facebook.com/NASCARonNBC/videos/463098811169833/]
  • Winston cup series

    Winston cup series

    NASCAR decides to rename their premiere series to Winston Cup Series.
  • Nascar is televised !

    Nascar is televised !

    All NASCAR races within the cup series are televised.
  • 50th anniversary

    50th anniversary

    NASCAR celebrates their 50th anniversary on this day.
  • Partners

    Partners

    NASCAR signs partnerships with the following:
    - Fox
    - NBC
    - Turner sports
  • Dale Earnhardt Sr 1951-2001

    Dale Earnhardt Sr 1951-2001

    There was a fatal car crash at the Daytona 500 where Dale Earnhardt Sr fatally rashes during the final leap.
  • Nascar Expansion

    Nascar Expansion

    NASCAR decides to expand towards Mexico City which allowed for a new Busch Series event for 2005.
  • Female Success

    Female Success

    Jennifer Cobb was the first female who completed a race in the top 5. Successfully completed the NASCAR national series.
  • Nationwide Resign

    Nationwide Resign

    Nationwide insurance announced their decision to drop their name as title sponsors for the series. Ultimately, they remained as the main insurance provider for NASCAR.