NASCAR Racing
NASCAR racing has gained worldwide popularity in last decade. NASCAR racing requires a mastery of certain driving techniques plus a knowledgable race team to keep the car running in peak form.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt
Fred Lorenzen
Why are green cars considered unlucky in NASCAR?
Did NASCAR Really Start With Bootleggers?
How does downforce help a NASCAR race car?
How Becoming a NASCAR Driver Works
How does a NASCAR driver communicate with the pit crew?
How the NASCAR Schedule Works
Are all stock car tracks the same?
How NASCAR Racing Grooves Work
How does a NASCAR track physically change during a race?
1947 NASCAR Recap
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NASCAR is the most popular spectator sport in the United States -- and it's come a long way since the days of wild and woolly stock-car races on backcountry roads.
Has any sport enjoyed the phenomenal growth that NASCAR has seen in its brief history? NASCAR is not only the dominant motorsport, but it has also overtaken baseball, golf and basketball in overall popularity.
The original NASCAR races were run on dirt tracks in regular street cars. Today, almost every piece of a NASCAR race car is handmade. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing machines come together.
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Racing is a dangerous business, but NASCAR safety has improved dramatically since the death of Dale Earnhardt. Find out about NASCAR technology, see pictures of NASCAR safety devices and learn how the industry safeguards these 200-mph racers.
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