Nascar History
Nascar History
Nascar History
NASCAR is one of the most rapidly growing sports in the world. There are people who think that NASCAR is just a bunch of hicks going around in circles, but it takes skill to drive at two-hundred miles per hour. I am going to talk about the history of NASCAR, early drivers of NASCAR, the three NASCAR divisions, the rules, and the new technology. Two of NASCAR's oldest races are the ones that are at Charlotte, North Carolina and Daytona international Speedways. Charlotte Motor Speedway was designed and built in 1959 by Bruton Smith. Curtis Turner, stock car’s earliest driving star, was Smith's business partner. Turner became one of the first drivers on the NASCAR circuit after he debuted in 1949. Together, they built their dream of a 1.4 mile superspeedway. Daytona International on the other hand is the most famous track. It holds the first race of every season. Daytona International Speedway, in Florida, is the home of The Great American Race, The Daytona 500, is the biggest, richest, and most prestigious race in America. Although the Daytona 500 has more of the attention than other tracks, the enormous track has the most diverse schedule of racing in the world, earning it the title of "World Center of Racing." There are a lot of drivers who stood out in the past but I am going to only talk about the one who had the most talent and skill. Richard Petty is the most skilled racer in NASCAR history so I will talk about him first. During the 32 years of Petty's racing career on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit, he has seen the sport grow from the dirt tracks of North Carolina to speedways of pavement. Richard Petty's impact on the sport of motor racing outstrips the glory of any one of his victory lanes. Petty was born in North Carolina on June 2, 1937. The King began his life and career from humble beginnings. His father raced cars,
Nascar History
NASCAR is one of the most rapidly growing sports in the world. There are people who think that NASCAR is just a bunch of hicks going around in circles, but it takes skill to drive at two-hundred miles per hour. I am going to talk about the history of NASCAR, early drivers of NASCAR, the three NASCAR divisions, the rules, and the new technology. Two of NASCAR's oldest races are the ones that are at Charlotte, North Carolina and Daytona international Speedways. Charlotte Motor Speedway was designed and built in 1959 by Bruton Smith. Curtis Turner, stock car’s earliest driving star, was Smith's business partner. Turner became one of the first drivers on the NASCAR circuit after he debuted in 1949. Together, they built their dream of a 1.4 mile superspeedway. Daytona International on the other hand is the most famous track. It holds the first race of every season. Daytona International Speedway, in Florida, is the home of The Great American Race, The Daytona 500, is the biggest, richest, and most prestigious race in America. Although the Daytona 500 has more of the attention than other tracks, the enormous track has the most diverse schedule of racing in the world, earning it the title of "World Center of Racing." There are a lot of drivers who stood out in the past but I am going to only talk about the one who had the most talent and skill. Richard Petty is the most skilled racer in NASCAR history so I will talk about him first. During the 32 years of Petty's racing career on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit, he has seen the sport grow from the dirt tracks of North Carolina to speedways of pavement. Richard Petty's impact on the sport of motor racing outstrips the glory of any one of his victory lanes. Petty was born in North Carolina on June 2, 1937. The King began his life and career from humble beginnings. His father raced cars,