subject: What Is Nascar? [print this page] The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is one of the biggest names in car racing and car racing events around the globe. Through the years, NASCAR has created a strong following in the hearts of many people. It not only organizes races, but brings together the biggest car racing personalities and celebrities interested in the sport. Car racing events are held every year to showcase the prowess of racers in the sport and promote car racing to people everywhere. NASCAR events are among the most anticipated events every year with countless spectators and fans from various regions of the world.
Founded by Bill France, Sr. in the year 1947-1948, NASCAR became an instant sensation as interest in auto racing consistently escalated over time. It is a family-owned and operated business that sanctions and governs a lot of auto racing sporting events. It is the largest name in auto racing in the United States of America, sanctioning about 1500 races in over 100 tracks in 39 states, and Canada. The three largest racing series organized by NASCAR include the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series. Other known auto racing sporting events sanctioned by it includes the NASCAR Local Racing, the Whelen All- American Series, the Whelen Modified Tour, and the NASCAR iRacing.com Series. Aside from the racing events that are conducted in the US, it also holds exhibition races on different continents at the Suzuka and Motegi Circuits in Japan, Mexico, and Australia.
With a very wide network of media coverage across the United States, NASCAR also gains impressive television ratings in the United States, second to the American favoriteprofessional football. NASCAR races can also be viewed in 150 other countries. NASCAR is listed by Fortune 500 companies as top auto racing and motor sport events throughout the world until the early 2000s. Today, the event has 75 million fans worldwide that buy more than $3 billion cost of licensed products in an annual basis.
As of 2009, NASCAR is headed by its CEO, Brian France. It recent years, the business ventured into wider global expansions; including the joining of the famous car brand, Toyota, into its ranks. Foreign- born NASCAR personalities also add up to the worldwide popularity of the sporting events and helped in accumulating more and more fans. Its official site, nascar.com, is owned by the Time Warner Company.
