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Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing run on oval tracks and road courses. It originally used production-model cars, hence the name "stock car", but is now run using cars specifically built for racing. It originated in the southern United States; its largest governing body is NASCAR.
Learn how stock car racing evolved from illegal moonshine runs to a popular spectator sport with millions of fans. Discover the role of Bill France, NASCAR, auto manufacturers and track changes in the history of stock car racing.
Stock-car racing, form of automobile racing, popular in the United States, in which cars that conform externally to standard U.S. commercial types are raced, usually on oval, paved tracks. Stock-car racing is said to have originated during the U.S. Prohibition period (1919–33), when illegal still.
17 Νοε 2017 · Learn how moonshining in Appalachia fueled the growth of stock car racing and led to the rise of NASCAR. Discover how bootleggers used Ford V-8s, smoke screens, oil slicks and other tricks to outrun the law and entertain crowds.
Stock car racing was put on hold during World War II. In 1947, France organized the first meeting that formally brought into being present-day NASCAR. At the meeting, France and his associates established the ground rules and the specifications governing the sport.
NASCAR, and stock car racing as a whole, traces its roots back to moonshine runners during Prohibition, who grew to compete against each other in a show of pride. This happened notably in North Carolina.
Learn about the origins and milestones of stock car racing in the United States, from its inception in 1947 to the present day. Explore the key events, drivers, champions and innovations that shaped NASCAR into one of the most popular sports in the world.
