The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States.
History
editBefore NASCAR (need better title)
edit- Land speed records on the beach, bootleggers, crooked promoters, etc
Beginnings of NASCAR (need better title)
edit- Story of the founding of NASCAR
- What NASCAR was like up until 1972
The Golden Age of NASCAR (isn't that what they call it?)
edit- 1972-???
- 1979 CBS Daytona 500 broadcast
- Mention the big names of the era (Petty, Pearson, Yarborough, etc.)
???
edit- One or two more sections about Earnhardt and the very recent changes and mainstream popularity
- Not sure where a good place to start/end this would be
Structure (need better title)
editNASCAR, Inc.
edit- Info about managerial structure, CEOs, etc.
- Related companies
- Maybe more info into what is involved in them sanctioning a series
- Sourced criticism about near-monopolies, rule enforcement, etc.
Nextel Cup
editBusch Series
editCraftsman Truck Series
editOther series
edit- Dodge Weekly Series
- Regional series
- Canadian series
NASCAR today
editNASCAR racing
edit- Info about what makes on-the-track NASCAR unique
- Different types of tracks and how they affect the racing
- Sourced criticism about what people don't like about it
The race weekend
edit- Practice, qualifying, race
The NASCAR season
edit- How long and "grueling" it is
- Some info about the points system, though not as much as we have now (a good-sized separate article could be made from what is in the article now though)
Chase for the Cup
edit- A short paragraph including how/why it was created and an explanation of what it is