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Big meeting in Daytona beach
Stock car racing had become a huge thing in the early 1900's till the 1940's and Bill France Sr. calls a meeting in Daytona beach mainly about stock car racing and its future but NASCAR was brought up and formed this day. -
The first race
The very first race in NASCAR history is held at the beach road course in Daytona. -
NASCAR is incorporated
On this day in the history of NASCAR they are officially formed. -
NASCAR's first sponsor
The first sponsor of NASCAR was the Nash Motor Company. The company invested their time and money into NASCAR. They offered money at many different race and for the National Grand champion they would receive a Nash car. -
First 500 mile race in NASCAR history
NASCAR's first 500 mile race was called The Southern 500, and was held at the Darlington Raceway in 1950. -
First specifically parts made for racing
The first part specifically made for NASCAR were tires. The tires that were first made for racing were by Pure Oil Company. -
Introduction of radios
On this day in NASCAR history was when the first radio's were used . -
Fireball Roberts
The first time the honor of Professional Athlete of the Year went to a race car driver. The Florida sportswriters voted Fireball Roberts making him the first ever. -
The first Daytona champion
The winner of the first Daytona 500 was Lee Petty and it was in front of a crowd of just over 41 000. -
Nascar televised for two hours
Two hours of the Firecracker 250 was televised by ABC Sports as part of their Wide World of Sports. -
Beginning of big engine battles
During this time period of NASCAR it was believed that if you had a bigger engine it was better than the rest and would ultimately win you more races. -
First African American in NASCAR
The first African-American to win a premier division NASCAR race was Wendell Scott at the Jacksonville Speedway in late 1963. -
First of many
The first of many for Richard Petty who ended up winning seven total championships as a NASCAR driver. -
New international speedway is opened
On September 14th,1963, the now known today as the Talladega Superspeedway opened with the name of The Alabama International Speedway. -
200 mph is broken
The first driver to ever hit over 200 miles per hour was Buddy Baker on this day in NASCAR history. -
MRN's first broadcast
The MRN, also know as the Motor Racing Network broadcasted their first Daytona 500 on this day. -
7th series championship
On this day in NASCAR history Richard Petty had won his record setting seventh series championship. -
ESPN
On this date ESPN broadcasted their first race. This race was from the North Carolina Motor Speedway. Very soon after this broadcast ESPN did their first live race at the Atlanta International Raceway. -
Fastest speed record
The new fastest speed record is 212.809 miles per hour at Talladega set by Bill Elliott. -
Richard retires from NASCAR
On this day in NASCAR history Richard Petty decides to retire after 35 years of impressive racing. -
Major record is tied- video
Richard Petty's record of seven series championships is tied by Dale Earnhardt on this day in NASCAR history.
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NASCAR's 50th anniversary
On this day NASCAR celebrated their 50th anniversary. -
Big partnerships
NASCAR signs big partnerships with Fox, NBC, and Turner sports. -
Shocking crash
In the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 Dale Earnhardt Sr. dies in a fatal car crash.
