The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018. The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Each year, NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states as well as in Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing run on oval tracks and road courses measuring approximately 0.25 to 2.66 miles. It originally used production-model cars, hence the name "stock car", but is now run using cars specifically built for racing. It originates from the United States and Canada; the world's largest governing body is the American NASCAR. Its NASCAR Cup Series is the premier top-level series of professional stock car racing. Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil and the United Kingdom also have forms of stock car racing. Top-level races typically range between 200 and 600 miles in length.
Brian Simo is an American former professional racing driver and businessman. He is a veteran of Trans-Am racing and the owner and founder of the No Fear clothing line. In addition, he competed on the NASCAR circuit as a road course ringer from 1997 to 2012. This included his run in the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the Nextel Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway in 2005, where he finished in 10th place.
Mara Reyes is a Mexican stock car racing driver. Finding some success in the NASCAR Mexico Series, she started one race in what is now the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2005. Reyes currently races in the Super Copa Telcel with Arris Group sponsorship.
The NASCAR Mexico Series is a NASCAR series in Mexico. It is the most prestigious stock car racing series in the country.
Jennifer Jo Cobb is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. She competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 10 Chevrolet Silverado for her own team, Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing. She has also competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, ARCA Menards Series, and the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in the past.
Alex Kennedy is an American professional stock car racing driver.
There were three NASCAR national series in 2010:
Germán Quiroga Jr. is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. In 2011, he became the first three-time NASCAR Corona Series champion.
The following NASCAR national series were held in 2012:
Juan Carlos Blum is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver.
In 2014, NASCAR sanctioned three national series, and five touring series.
Daniel Alejandro Suárez Garza is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing Team. He previously drove in the NASCAR Toyota Series in Mexico for Telcel Racing, and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for Rev Racing as a member of the Drive for Diversity program. Suárez also previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where he won the series championship in 2016 with Joe Gibbs Racing, becoming the first non-American to win a major NASCAR National Series championship.
In 2015, NASCAR sanctioned three national series, and five touring series.
Rubén García Jr. is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, driving the No. 88 for Canel's Racing.
In 2017, NASCAR sanctioned three national series and six touring series.
Enrique Contreras III is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. He has competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and most notably, NASCAR Mexico Series. He is the son of former Indy Lights racer Enrique Contreras II and nephew of NASCAR driver Carlos Contreras.
In 2018, NASCAR sanctioned three national series and six regional touring series.
For 2019, NASCAR sanctioned three national series and six regional touring series: