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NASCAR History

NASCAR History

NASCAR history begins with bootleggers racing from town to town during Prohibition. Over the next 60 years, NASCAR developed into a giant of a racing circuit. NASCAR history is linked with American history and is full of interesting tales.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt

Fred Lorenzen

Fred Lorenzen

How Becoming a NASCAR Driver Works

How Becoming a NASCAR Driver Works

How does a NASCAR driver communicate with the pit crew?

How does a NASCAR driver communicate with the pit crew?

How the NASCAR Schedule Works

How the NASCAR Schedule Works

Are all stock car tracks the same?

Are all stock car tracks the same?

How NASCAR Racing Grooves Work

How NASCAR Racing Grooves Work

How does a NASCAR track physically change during a race?

How does a NASCAR track physically change during a race?

How Daytona Qualifying Works

How Daytona Qualifying Works

How Stock Car Telemetry Works

How Stock Car Telemetry Works

How Stock Car Aerodynamics Work

How Stock Car Aerodynamics Work

1947 NASCAR Recap

1947 NASCAR Recap

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