NASCAR

NASCAR

first place gets 43 points

first NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Speedway

cars get up to 200 miles on straightaways

NASCAR is one of the most viewed professional sports on tv

Jeff Gordon is one of the most popular drivers. He is number 24

the Brickyard 400 is one of NASCAR's fastest races

Dale Earnhardt is the greatest driver in racing cause he won a lot. He crashed at Daytona in the final lap and he died.

each racer has a pit crew. At some stops they get new tires or fuel

races are broadcast in over 150 countries

it was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947