NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and it is the most watched, most widely followed, and most dearly loved auto racing series in the USA. Thousands of people flock to watch NASCAR races, and millions more watch from their homes, as the best drivers in the country go head to head in a blistering paced racing season that really sets your pulse racing. NASCAR sanctions and organizes a number of auto racing competitions across the country, and the economical value of this professional sport along with its popularity is unmatched. The history of NASCAR in itself is so unique and one of a kind, that simply hearing about it has the ability to get a sentimental flutter in the coldest hearts. Read about Dale Earnhardt, a famous NASCAR driver.
NASCAR is a family operated business that began its operation in 1948, and was founded by Bill France Sr, who was a hardcore racing enthusiast. The headquarters of NASCAR is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and the story behind its inception is a rather strange one. Starting from the early 1920's Daytona Beach became the most coveted area across the world to set world land speed records owing to its long picturesque roads and drives. Building up slowly, the area came to be known as the most likely place for fast cars as more and more people flocked there to participate in small time races or to view the cars on show there. The course that was most widely used there was a 4.1 mile long course that combined the thrill of long speedy stretches with sharp bending curves, along with a great scenic view of the ocean. Pretty soon the racing circuit in the region became more and more popular, and started gaining degrees of officialdom. The prize money on offer also started rising, and soon enough it was a hundred thousand dollar business, that held immense potential for profits. Read more about the history of Daytona Beach.

Stock car racing can also be traced back to the Prohibition period in the late 1920's. Illegal smugglers of moonshine and bootleg whiskey used to transport their goods in cars that were modified to evade the police. The love for fast cars was an integral part of the history of NASCAR, as these smugglers soon started organizing races to see whose car was the fastest. The confluence of this factor with the popularity of the Daytona Beach course contributed to the birth of NASCAR, and it has slowly evolved into a nationwide multi million dollar industry today.