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NASCAR
Sanctioning Body
A sanctioning body for automobile racing in the United States.  NASCAR is the company behind the popular and successful Nextel Cup.
NASCAR started racing in 1949 with the Strictly Stock division.  In 1950, Strictly Stock was renamed Grand National, which became the Winston Cup in 1972 and finally the Nextel Cup in 2004.
NASCAR also sanctions other divisions, such as the Busch Series (formerly the Busch Grand National Series) and the Craftsman Truck Series (formerly the SuperTruck Series by Craftsman).
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U.S. Navy photo by Amy DelaTorres At sea aboard U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt February 20, 2002 On the ship’s flight deck Aviation Boatswains Mate Handler 3rd Class Michael Antoine (left) of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and Aviation Boatswains Mate Handler 3rd Class Sean Gillis (right) of Englewood, Ohio, display aircraft towing tractors painted with NASCAR racing themes. Theodore Roosevelt is participating in the Speedway Children’s Charities, and sponsored the racing colors of driver Ricky Rudd. Paint schemes depict Ricky Rudd’s 1987 No. 28 Havoline racing team, and NASCAR competitor Tony Stewart. The work was done by the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department, IM-2 division aboard Roosevelt. Roosevelt and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Full version, 1,469KB |
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NASCAR on Fox Cutaway Car Photo by Bill Crittenden 2004 Chicago Auto Show Full version, 763KB |
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U.S. Air Force photo by Larry McTighe The military-sponsored NASCAR cars line up on the speedway, ready to kick off the 2004 Nextel Cup season here Feb. 15. Ricky Rudd (far right) will be driving the Air Force-sponsored Wood Brothers Racing #21 car. The other service's drivers are (from left) Greg Biffle for the National Guard; Bobby Hamilton Jr. for the Marines; Casey Atwood for the Navy; Joe Nemechek for the Army; and Justin Labonte for the Coast Guard. Standing with the drivers are representatives from each service. Full version, 2,705KB |
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2004 Bashas' Supermarkets 200
Photo by Brian Cantoni Tech inspection for Derrike Cope #49 Full version, 244KB ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. |
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2004 Bashas' Supermarkets 200/Checker Auto Parts 500
Photo by Brian Cantoni Safety crews reading paperback books between active track sessions Full version, 263KB ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. |
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2004 Checker Auto Parts 500
Photo by Brian Cantoni Rear shocks handed out by NASCAR officials Full version, 175KB ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. |
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U.S. Air Force photo by Larry McTighe Airmen with the Air Education and Training Command's operations directorate and 19th Air Force team perform a pit-stop routine, including changing two tires and simulating filling the gas tank, on the NASCAR No. 21 Air Force car during a pit-stop competition here June 23. The AETC team finished in first place at 13.73 seconds. Full version, 2,213KB |
| Date | Source | Article | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2004 | Voice of America | Bush Courts 'NASCAR Dads' for Votes | Paula Wolfson |
| February 17, 2004 | Voice of America | Hard Liquor Authorized to Advertise at Nascar Events | Jim Stevenson |
| May 27, 2005 | Voice of America | NASCAR Popularity Quickly Attracts Job Seekers | Chris Simkins |
| April 11, 2006 | ArticlesGratuits.com | "Drafting" and Driving... | Jared Field |
| April 25, 2006 | Amazines.com | More NASCAR racing events are live and exclusive on your television | Shannon Spears |
| May 4, 2006 | Amazines.com | What does NASCAR stand for? | Mark Kessler |
| June 29, 2006 | Amazines.com | NASCAR And CCC: Attending To Rising Fuel Prices | Jason Moore |
| March 20, 2007 | Amazines.com | The Dummies Guide To NASCAR | Dan Cross |
| April 26, 2007 | Fast Tracks Racing | Tony Stewart...The wrestler!! | Mike "Zapper" Sonnon |
| May 16, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | NASCAR's eternal swell of inconsistancy | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| June 10, 2007 | NASCAR World Order | Speed wins races and should rule qualifying | Ken Seal |
| July 9, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | Unsteady Ground, The Future of NASCAR | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| July 24, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | Challenging the NASCAR Race Fan | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| August 21, 2007 | Amazines.com | What Do NASCAR Collectibles Mean to You? | Brian Connors |
| August 22, 2007 | CarsAndRacingStuff.com | Random Lugnuts: NASCAR Actually Makes Some Good Calls | Bill Crittenden |
| August 23, 2007 | Amazines.com | NASCAR | Uladzislau Suski |
| September 4, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | Learning a Lesson? | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| September 11, 2007 | Amazines.com | Betting Basics for NASCAR | Mark Greene |
| September 25, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | Toying with Disaster, NASCAR's Unhinging | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| October 22, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | '07 and the Tidy Bowl Man Part I | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| October 22, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | '07 and the Tidy Bowl Man Part II | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| November 1, 2007 | Amazines.com | How To Go About Collecting NASCAR Memorabilia | Cassaundra Flores |
| November 3, 2007 | Amazines.com | NASCAR Championships, The | Chris Dicicco |
| November 9, 2007 | Amazines.com | NASCAR Vehicle, The | Chris Dicicco |
| November 23, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | Too Early for Optimism? Looking to '08. | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| December 5, 2007 | Jerm's Joint | Am I Still "Complaining"? | Jeremy T. Sellers |
| March 6, 2008 | CarsAndRacingStuff.com | Random Lugnuts: NASCAR's Backwards Punishment | Bill Crittenden |
| June 17, 2008 | Jerm's Joint | When They Use To Earn It | Jeremy T. Sellers |
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