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Rich History of NASCAR
Most NASCAR fans have no idea about early NASCAR history, it’s popularity was geographraphically located in the southern states. Most of the newer fans know Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty and Junior Johnsson, but have never heard of some of the earliest drivers who made the current NASCAR a success. Nascar Tickets are almost out of tickets for this year.
Willam France Sr. aka Bill founded NASCAR in 1948 on February 21st. France selected Erwin “Cannonball” Baker as the very first NASCAR Commissioner. Baker had become very well known, having raced at Indy and set over a hundred land speed records. The transcontinental race is named after him.
Junior Johnson not to be confused with Jimmy Johnson was for sure on of NASCAR’s first stars, winning 6 championshipsand more than fifty races. Junior had a unique past, as he had made quite a name for himself transporting moonshine. After 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. Nicknamed “Gentleman Jim”, Jarret was well known for selling one of his cars to Wendell Scott, the first Black NASCAR participant. Jarret won two NASCAR Championships and 50 plus races. He then went into the booth to become an announcer, and his son Dale followed in his footsteps and became a race driver.
Former star Lee Petty’s son also followed his father into NASCAR, and Richard Petty became the biggest star Nascar has ever seen. Lee was also a great driver, winning 3 race championships and the first running of the Daytona 500. The first Daytona 500 was so close; it took 3 days before Petty was finally decared the winner. Lee Petty started racing late, he had a late start getting his race career, as he did not start racing until he was 35. It did not take long before he was a favorite amongst fans. When he retired from racing, he founded Petty Enterprises, one of the more successful race teams. The number 43, Richard Petty is NASCAR’s has won mor races than anyone in history of racing.
Wendell Scott is a true pioneer, as he is the only African American to ever win a NASCAR race. Wendell was a feerless driver from an early stage, racing the (white|neighborhood} foes on his bicycle. After serving in World War II, Wendell Scott, Like Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett, began running moonshine. He would go to the races, and got his break when a promoter, desperate for a gimmick to fill stadium seats, thought he stir the pot somewhat by putting a Negro in in a real race. Scott had to deal with reacial aspect and white drivers attempting to wreck him. He endured, and won the only race negro driver has ever won in NASCAR in 1961. Wendell forged ahead and continued to compete until he was forced to retire in 1973.
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