Bill France, Sr.
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William Henry Getty France Sr. (September 26, 1909 – June 7, 1992) was an American racecar driver, best known for being the co-founder of NASCAR. France was born in Washington, D.C.. He is also known as the creator of the Daytona International Speedway and the Talladega Superspeedway.[1] France was put into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 23 2010.[2]
France was the father of Bill France, Jr. (1933-2007) and grandfather of Brian France.
[change] References
- ↑ "Induction in the Automotive Hall of Fame". http://automotivehalloffame.org/honors/index.php?cmd=view&id=676&type=inductees. Retrieved 16-05-2010.
- ↑ "Class of 2010 Inductees". http://www.nascarhall.com/inductees/inductees-by-class. Retrieved 16-05-2010.
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