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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.
NASCAR HISTORY. Since its inception as the Strictly Stock Division, what is now the NASCAR Cup Series has evolved into one of the most popular sports in the world.
How Prohibition Gave Birth to NASCAR. It wasn’t gasoline—but moonshine—that fueled the growth of stock car racing in Appalachia and led to the rise of NASCAR. By: Christopher Klein. Updated ...
NASCAR was established in 1948 and has since become a cornerstone of American motorsports culture. The organization has a storied history that includes its early association with moonshine bootlegging. NASCAR’s development reflects significant advancements in racing technology and safety measures.
NASCAR founded. On February 21, 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Racing—or NASCAR, as it will come to be widely known—is officially incorporated. NASCAR racing will go on to...
The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States. The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division.
The NASCAR Cup Series and its expansion. It wasn’t until the next year — 1949 — when what is now the NASCAR Cup Series was born. Fans immediately loved watching what looked like ordinary street...