Nascar Books 2008
Thursday, July 28th, 2011Nascar Books 2008
The History of NASCAR
Several NASCAR race fans don’t have a clue in regards to the history of NASCAR racing, as it’s popularity was restricted to mostly Southern & South Eastern States. Many of the recent fans know of Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, but have never heard of a few of the pioneers stars who helped make the current NASCAR a success. Nascar Tickets are just about sold out for every race this season.
Bill France Sr. founded NASCAR on February 21st, 1948. France selected Erwin “Cannonball” Baker as the very first commissioner of NASCAR. Baker had become very well known, having raced previously at Indianapolis and set over 100 speed records on land. There is a transcontinental race named after Baker.
Junior Johnson was one of the NASCAR’s earliest stars, winning six racing championshipsand more than fifty races. Junior had a unique past, he was notorious for transporting moonshine. Upon retiring from NASCAR Racing in 1966 he went on to become a team owner.
Ned Jarret the father of Dale Jarret was another early racing star. His nickname was “Gentleman Jim”, Jarret was well known for selling one of his cars to Wendell Scott, the infamous first African American NASCAR driver. Jarret won 2 NASCAR Championships and fifty races. He then went into the booth to become an announcer, and his son Dale followed in his footsteps and became a race driver.
Past great The son of Lee Petty followed his dad into racing, and Richard Petty became the most recognized star Nascar Races has ever seen. Lee was also a great driver, winning 3 championships and the very first Daytona 500. The first Daytona race was so close; it took 3 days before Petty was declared the winner. Lee Petty had a late start to his NASCAR career, as he didn’t start racing until he was 35. It didn’t take long before he was a fan favorite. When he retired from racing, he founded Petty Enterprises, one of the more successful race teams. Richard Petty is NASCAR’s all time winningest driver.
Wendell Scott is a historic driver, as he is the only black racer to ever win a NASCAR race. Wendell was a feerless driver at the beginning, racing the (white|neighborhood} kids on his bike. After participating for his country in World War II, Scott, Like Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett, began running moonshine. He would go to the races, and got his shot when a promoter, desperate for a quick success to fill the seats, thought he stir the pot somewhat by putting African Americam in the race. Scott had to deal with reacial aspect and white drivers trying to wreck him. He endured, and won the only race a black driver has ever won in NASCAR in 1961. Wendell continued to compete until he was forced into retirement in 1973.
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