After the second world war stock car racing was very popular and drew big crowds. As its popularity grew so did the number of make-shift tracks increased. Due to the lack of a governing body often the rules varied from track to track and safety standards were inadequate.
However the Cup Series, originally called the premier division, did not start until 1949 and its first race was held on 19th June 1949 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Fairgrounds. It was a big success and attracted a large crowd.
In 1950 the plans were made to allow the race to grow bringing bigger crowds and faster cars which led to the creation of the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.
The first 10 years of NASCAR was an overwhelming success with the drivers soon becoming super-stars and heroes to the masses of fans that attended the races. The NASCAR race had outgrown the track at Daytona beach and moved to Daytona International Speedway with a 2.5 mile track banked at 30 degrees. The first competition that took place at the new track ended in a photo-finish that took the judges 3 days of deliberation to decide on the winner, Petty.
Even with the new Daytona racetrack the thirst for bigger and faster cars was still there and in 1960 Frank opened the 2.66-mile Alabama International Motor Speedway which is also known as Talladega Superspeedway. The need for more tracks led to new tracks being created throughout the country in places such as Brooklyn, Dover and Pocono.
Neil Bonnett Biography
Lawrence Neil Bonnett, later known as Neil Bonnett, later part of the famous “Alabama Gang”, was born on the 30th July 1947 in Hueytown, Alabama. During his eighteen year career he ran in 362 races with eighteen wins, 156 top tens and poles.Android in the Motor Industry
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The birth of the Ford Mustang also saw the birth of the phrase 'pony car' which is a term used to describe an American car that is both sporty and affordable. Most Pony cars are epitomized by their inexpensiveness, small compact size and over powered engines.