The Origins of NASCAR

Stock car racing started drawing larger crowds after the end of World War II, fans were starting to head to the track to take in the excitement and adrenalin-inducing entertainment, and more drivers were showing up with stock cars wanting to run their cars.
Stock car was a bit disjointed at this time, lacking professional organization and rules, the rules varied as the drivers went from track to rack, and safety rules were just being thought of as something the sport needed to take into account. Standardization of the tracks was non-existent, many were simply built quickly to provide entertainment at …read more