VERY INTERESTING NUMBER 37: NASCAR

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NASCAR

Scenes from a NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019, in Bristol, Tennessee.

  • It is the main governing body for stock car racing in the United States.
  • NASCAR was created by William H.G. (Bill) France, a stock car driver and gas station owner.
  • Stock cars are large, late model sedans that have been built especially for racing.
  • The stock car's large engine allows it to reach speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour.
  • NASCAR runs three national series: NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, which is for trucks only.
  • Most stock car races are held on oval asphalt tracks. The distance of race tracks can vary from .526-mile, to 2.66-mile in the Cup Series and 4.048-mile in the Xfinity Serie

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