What the heck is NASCAR? Have you ever pondered that one? Some take it for granted that NASCAR is what they see on TV which is the three big tiers (national series) of racing within the organization:
the Sprint Cup Series,
The Nationwide Series,
The Camping World Truck Series.
But there is quite a bit more to the organization and I didn't really give it much thought until I recently got a press release and like a well crafted press release, there was an "About NASCAR" paragraph at the bottom of the news bit they sent me.
NASCAR is short for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
Through the years it has become the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports.
Their races are broadcast in over 150 countries and in 20 languages. (Though Juan Pablo Montoya spoke the universal langauge at Daytona when he barbequed a jet dryer truck!)
NASCAR's TV and other media coverage includes FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED and SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Because the fans of NASCAR are known for being some of the most brand loyal fans in the world of televised sports, more Fortune 500 companies want in on this action called NASCAR.
Aside from the obvious that we all see on TV, NASCAR also runs four regional series and one grassroots series. But why stop at the domestic level? NASCAR also runs two international series and has GRAND-AM Road Racing under its auspices too. GRAND-AM is a fascinating form of racing. It's a cost effective set of events where in one race on their road courses, you can watch different classes of cars competing at the same time.
NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico.
NASCAR is based in Daytona Beach, Fla., but also has offices across the country in eight other cities.
And here you thought all NASCAR was, was big crashes at Daytona or Talladega. Phffft!
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