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NASCAR NASCAR
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1948 and began its first and most important series of races (known as the Grand National Division from 1950, the Winston Cup... Read more
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing 1801 W. International Speedway BoulevardDaytona Beach, Florida 32115U.S.A.Telephone: (904) 253-0611Fax: (904) 252-8804Web site: http://www.nascar.com Private Company Incorporated: 1948Sales: $2 billion (1999 est.)NAIC: 71132 Promoters of Performing... Read more
Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt (1951-2001) was a race car driver who drove on the NASCAR circuit for 22 seasons, won 7 Winston Cups, had 76 career wins, and made more money driving than any other driver in NASCAR history. His life was ended with an automobile crash that occurred during the 2001... Read more
Richard Petty Richard Petty
Richard Petty 1937- American race car driver Richard Petty's thirty-four years of winning competition on the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) circuit—during most of which he was the overwhelmingly dominant force—earned him the fitting nickname "The King."... Read more
automobile racing automobile racing
automobile racing sport in which specially designed or modified automobiles race on any of various courses. Automobile racing originated in France in 1894 and appeared in the United States the following year. It is now one of the most popular spectator sports in the world. Of many different types... Read more
Jackie Stewart Jackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart (John Young Stewart), 1939-, Scottish automobile race driver. He began racing in 1961 and by 1973 had won 27 world championship Grand Prix victories. A dominant force in the sport, he won three world formula one championships before retiring in late 1973. Bibliography: See his... Read more
Georg Kerschensteiner Georg Kerschensteiner
KERSCHENSTEINER, GEORG (1854–1932) A dominating figure in the German Progressive education movement, Georg Kerschensteiner gained an international reputation as promoter of activity schools, civic instruction, and vocational education. Born into an impoverished merchant family,... Read more
Formula One Formula One
Formula One (F1), type of racecar used in Grand Prix automobile racing . Capable of speeds exceeding 230 mph (370 kph), the technologically sophisticated F1 cars are low-slung, open-wheeled, single-seat vehicles with powerful mid-engines, air foils, electronic aids, special suspensions, and large... Read more
Penske Corp Penske Corp
Penske Corporation 2555 South Telegraph RoadBloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302U.S.A.Telephone: (248) 648-2000Fax: (248) 648-2005Web site: http://www.penske.com Private Company Incorporated: 1969Employees: 37,000Sales: $17 billion (2005 est.)NAIC: 532120 Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV... Read more
Racing Racing
RACING Revving Up Auto racing of nearly every kind -—Indy, stock car, drag, formula one, and more—enjoyed increased popularity as the 1980s sped to a close. The sport's steadily rising popularity could be indexed by the increase in the number of spectators attending races. ... Read more

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