NASCAR
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is a racing sport in the United States. The three largest racing series run by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series.
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[change] Sprint Cup Series
The Sprint Cup Series is the highest level of racing in NASCAR. Drivers race in 36 races a year, and the driver with the most points at the end of the year is awarded the Sprint Cup. Jimmie Johnson won the 2010 Sprint Cup.[1] The cup was called the Winston Cup. The car that has won the most was the 1957 Chevrolet with 59 wins.[source?]
[change] Nationwide Series
The Nationwide Series is often called the minor series of NASCAR. Drivers who wish to drive in the Sprint Cup often race here first. Drivers race in 35 races, and the driver with the most points at the end of the year will win be the Nationwide series champion.
[change] Camping World Truck Series
The Camping World Truck Series is Pickup truck racing. The drivers race in 25 races a year. The driver with the most points at the end of the year is called the Camping World Truck Series Champion.
[change] The history of NASCAR
The unofficial racing that became NASCAR started during the Prohibition Era of the 1920's. From 1920 to 1933, it was illegal for people in the United States to sell or drink alcoholic beverages. Even though it was illegal, people still made beer and whiskey (or also known as "moonshine"), and the makers needed people to drive their illegal whiskey to their customers. The drivers were known as "bootleggers". These bootleggers were known for making their cars' engines faster and driving fast. Eventually, they got together and started racing to see whose car was the fastest. These unofficial races became NASCAR.[2]
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