Unique History of NASCAR

Most Nascar Race fans don’t have a clue about early NASCAR history, mostly because it’s popularity was geographraphically located in Southern & South Eastern States. Most of the newer fans know Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty and Junior Johnsson, but have never heard of some of the earliest stars who made the current NASCAR a success. Tickets for Nascar Races are almost sold out for every race this season.

Willam France Sr. aka Bill created NASCAR on February 21st, 1948. France selected Erwin Baker aka “Cannonball” as the very first NASCAR Commissioner. Baker was already a legend, having raced at Indy and set over a hundred land speed records. There is a transcontinental race named after Baker.

Junior Johnson was one of the NASCAR’s first stars, winning six racing championshipsand more than 50 overall races. Junior had a unique past, as he had made quite a name for himself running moonshine. After retiring from racing in 1966 he went on to become a race team owner.

Ned Jarret the father of Dale Jarret was another early superstar. Nicknamed “Gentleman Jim”, Jarret was famous for selling one of his race cars to Wendell Scott, the infamous first African American Nascar Driver. Jarret won two championships and fifty races. He then became an announcer, and his son Dale followed shortly in his footsteps and became a driver.

Past great The son of Lee Petty followed his dad into racing, and Richard Petty became the largest star Nascar Sprint Cup has ever seen. Lee was no slouch though, winning three race championships and the very first Daytona 500. The first Daytona 500 was so close; it took three days before Petty was declared the winner. Lee Petty started racing late, he had a late start getting his race career, as he did not start racing until he was 35 years old. It did not take long before he was a favorite amongst fans. When he retired, he founded Petty Enterprises, one of the more successful race teams. The number 43, Richard Petty is NASCAR’s has won mor races than anyone in history of racing.

Wendell Scott is a historic driver, as he is the only black racer to ever win a NASCAR race. Scott was a daredevil from an early stage, racing the (white|neighborhood} kids on his bike. After serving in World War II, Wendell Scott, like Junior Johnson, began transporting moonshine. He would also attend races, and got his shot when a race promoter needed something to promote like a gimmick to fill stadium seats, thought he stir the pot somewhat by putting African Americam in in a real race. Scott had to deal with racial slurs and white drivers attempting to wreck him. He succeeded, and won the only race negro driver has ever won in NASCAR in 1961. Wendell forged ahead and continued to compete until he was forced into retirement in 1973.

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What a great way to bring the fun of NASCAR® racing into your little fans room!  We help you track your little racers growth with our exclusively designed heavy duty wooden growth chart.  Designed to be written onit can also be used to commemorate special events and milestones on or off the track. It’s portable and can be folded up and saved to share with future generations. This chart makes a …

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Born To Race NASCAR Gift Set


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The Coca-Cola NASCAR Racing Board Game – 1st Edition


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