It was founded in the year 1948 by Bill France to promote and organize racing on tracks.
Nascar was formed on February 21, 1948.
The first NASCAR rookie of the year was Blackie Pitt.
Nascar was formed on February 21, 1948.
There are 36 Nascar Cup Series races in one year.
1948
Nascar celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 1998.
The 1998 Nascar Winston Cup Rookie of the Year was the late Kenny Irwin Jr.
not this year.
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1948
1947-48
The first known telecast of Nascar was in 1960 and it was the Daytona 500 race.