Bill France, Sr.
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.
Bill France, Sr. Media
The property located at 316 Main Street Station once owned and operated by France, which is still operating today as an event and entertainment venue.
References
- ↑ "Induction in the Automotive Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Class of 2010 Inductees". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
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