The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the NEXTEL Cup, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. It also oversees seven regional series and one local grassroots series. NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 38 states, Canada, and Mexico. In 1996, 1997 and 1998 NASCAR also held exhibition races in Japan. Australia held one race in 1988 and Neil Bonnett won.
Beginning as regional entertainment in the Southeastern U.S., NASCAR has grown to become the second most popular professional sport in terms of television ratings inside the U.S., ranking behind only the National Football League. Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries. It holds 17 of the top 20 attended sporting events in the U.S.1, and has 75 million fans who purchase over $2 billion in annual licensed product sales. These fans are considered the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result, Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR more than any other sport.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Cuts may be made in GM's motorsports program: Nothing at GM is off-
limits-including its...
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Penske Racing opts not to re-sign Newman: Penske Racing has decided it
will not re-sign Ryan Newman,...
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Joe Gibbs plans to keep ownership inside Gibbs family: Joe Gibbs says
he's not about to join the...
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Army considering leaving DEI? The U.S. Army is examining it options
for 2009 and beyond, and could...
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June 26, 2007
NASCAR issues teams #48, #24 penalties for Sonoma Infractions: NASCAR
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June 25, 2007
R. Gordon fuel mileage trouble: Robby Gordon started second and led a
race-high 48 laps, including the first...
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NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines
Lawyer: Grant's legal woes have no bearing on lawsuit Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:17:16 -0400 The former racing official who has accused NASCAR of racial discrimination and sexual harassment in a $225 million lawsuit had a restraining order filed against her by a former boyfriend and was arrested for driving under the influence, The Associated Press has learned. Countdown to the Chase Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:29:24 -0400 The Race to the Chase is under way, continuing this weekend at Watkins Glen: Truex Jr. re-signs with DEI Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:00:48 -0400 Martin Truex Jr. will return to the No. 1 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet next year, Sporting News has learned. Yeley ousted from No. 96; Coleman tabbed as driver Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:27:55 -0400 Beginning with the Sprint Cup race Aug. 17 at Michigan, Brad Coleman will replace J.J. Yeley as the driver of the No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing Toyota, team officials announced Wednesday. Jones to sub for Yeley in No. 96 at Watkins Glen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:28:48 -0400 P.J. Jones will drive the No. 96 Toyota Camry in Sunday's Centurion Boats at The Glen Sprint Cup Series race at the Watkins Glen International road course, Hall of Fame Racing officials announced Tuesday.
NASCAR Online - Official site from the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Includes news, schedules, points, driver and team information, statistics, merchandise, history, message boards and multimedia downloads.
Crew Chief Club - Founded by Jimmy Makar, Larry McReynolds, Todd Parrott and Robin Pemberton, the goal is to provide fans with an inside look behind the shop wall and into the garage area. Articles and chat.
Daytona USA - Interactive motorsports attraction adjacent to Daytona International Speedway. Gallery, events, travel packages, and merchandise.
Hot Tamales - Bid on race related merchandise with points from Hot Tamales and Mike Ike packages. Monthly auction updates and events.
HowStuffWorks: NASCAR Race Cars - Illustrated narrative shows how race cars are made. Information on the frame, tires, bodies, and engine.
Meta Description: [ The original NASCAR races were run on dirt tracks in regular street cars. Today, almost every piece of a NASCAR race car is handmade. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing machines come together. ]
ISC Motorsports - In addition to 12 sanctioned tracks, the International Speedway Corporation owns and operates MRN Radio, Daytona USA, Americrown Service Corporation and Motorsports International. Tickets, press releases, investor relations and employment opportunities.
Lori's War Wagon - 200mph cartoons - Cartoon documentary about the world of racing. Driver caricatures and cartoon art updated weekly.
Meta Description: [ Lori's War Wagon - Nascar Cartoons at 200mph. Updated weekly with new racing cartoons featuring YOUR favorite drivers! Nascar Flash and editorial cartoons, caricatures ]
Most Popular Driver Award - Voted on by racing fans nationwide, awards a check to the winning driver at the close of voting.
Meta Description: [ Vote for your favorite NASCAR Most Popular Driver Sponsor by Chex ]
NASCAR Garden - Garden with replicas of all the tracks on the Nextel Cup circuit.
Meta Description: [ Reverend Victoria's NASCAR Nextel Cup Racetrack Garden - to honor NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt and five important children's charities ]
The Coca-Cola Racing Family - Information about the drivers and photographs of team members. Includes games, videos, merchandise and appearance schedule of the drivers plus the Wall of Speed
Meta Description: [ My Coke Rewards is the place to get rewards for drinking Coca-Cola products. Simply enter codes, collect points and redeem for cool rewards and promotional items. ]
Track Laughs - Official site of NASCAR Scene cartoonist, Matt Dorton. Weekly feature, archive and merchandise.
Intro video to NASCAR Racing 3, developed by Papyrus Design Group, published by Sierra Entertainment in 1999. ... film ...