NASCAR
NASCAR started in 1949 and has grown into one of the most popular sports in the world. Learn everything there is to know about NASCAR on the NASCAR Channel.
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?
How Daytona Qualifying Works
How Stock Car Telemetry Works
How Stock Car Aerodynamics Work
1947 NASCAR Recap
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Visionary Bill France saw the potential of a unified, organized racing series and created the NCSCC in 1947. This eventually transformed into NASCAR as we know it today. Here is a quick 1947 recap of events in NASCAR history.
They call the Daytona 500 "The Great American Race." We've sorted through five decades of thrills and spills and pinpointed the 10 best ever races of the Daytona 500. See the list -- and let the NASCAR arguments begin.
By Larry Woody
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.
By Karim Nice
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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.
By Kevin Bonsor & Karim Nice
RaceFX gives you the edge when you're watching a NASCAR race on TV -- it highlights a car and follows it around the track at 200 mph! Find out how this high-tech tracking system operates!
By Kevin Bonsor