NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing.[1] The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948,[2] and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018.[3] The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.[4] Each year, NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states as well as in Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
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Sport | Auto racing |
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Category | Stock car racing Sports car racing (IMSA) |
Abbreviation | NASCAR |
Founded | February 21, 1948 |
Affiliation | ACCUS-FIA |
Headquarters | Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. (main) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
President | Steve Phelps Peter Jung (Vice President, CMO) |
Chairman | Jim France |
Chairperson | Mike Helton (Vice Chairman) |
CEO | Jim France |
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