NASCAR is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the NEXTEL Cup, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. It also oversees NASCAR Regional Racing, the Whelen Modified Tour, and the Whelen All-American Series. NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 39 states, Canada, and Mexico. From 1996 to 1998, NASCAR held exhibition races in Japan, and an exhibition race in Australia in 1988.

Adam Petty orBill Elliott or Bobby Labonte ? Who is your favorite driver?
May-be its Carl Edwards may-be Dale Earnhardt Jr. or you really admired the driving of Dale Earnhardt Sr., he was a tough man to pass. Dale Jarrett and David Stremme have lots of fans. So do Denny Hamlin, Elliott Sadler, Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray and Jeff Burton. Fans are showing excitement for Jeff Gordon, Jeff Green, Jeremy Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson and JJ Yeley as well as for John Andretti and Kasey Kahne.

With roots as regional entertainment in the Southeastern U.S., NASCAR has grown to become the second-most popular professional sport in terms of
television ratings inside the U.S., ranking behind only the National Football League. Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries. It
holds 17 of the top 20 attended sporting events in the U.S. and has 75 million fans who purchase over $3 billion in annual licensed product sales. These fans
are considered the most brand-loyal in all of sports and as a result, Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR more than any other sport.

May-be your favorite is Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Petty or Lee Petty.
All the drivers are in this collection, click on their names and visit their collectables. Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Michael Waltrip, and what listing would becomplete without the King Richard Petty.

There's more, Ricky Craven and Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman. Have I gotten to your favorite yet? Ok I'll keep going Scott Riggs, Scott Wimmer,
Sterling Marlin, Tony Stewart, Ward Burton, bet I listed your favorite by now. When I was a child my father took me to a race in Richmond, Virginia and the winner was Fireball Roberts. That's a lot of races ago.

Giant Wall Decals make a nice collectable and there is a good selection here. Old fashioned Tin Signs are attractive and make great show pieces.

NASCAR's headquarters are located in Daytona Beach, Florida, although it also maintains offices in four North Carolina cities: Charlotte, Mooresville,
Concord, and Conover. Regional offices are also located in New York City, Los Angeles, Arkansas, and international offices in Mexico City and Toronto,
Ontario.

NASCAR was founded by William France, Sr., on February 21, 1948, with the help of several other drivers of the time. The points system was written on a bar
room napkin. The original plans for NASCAR included three distinct divisions: Modified, Roadster, and Strictly Stock.

NASCAR made major changes in its structure in the early 1970s. The top series found sponsorship from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR). Tobacco companies, which had been banned from television advertising, found a popular and demographically suitable consumer base in NASCAR fans and engaged NASCAR as a promotional outlet. As a result of that sponsorship, the top competitive series became known as The "Winston Cup" starting in 1971, with a new points system and some significant cash benefits to compete for championship points. Also in 1971, the NASCAR season was shortened from 48 races to 31. For these reasons, 1971 is often acknowledged as the beginning of NASCAR's "modern era".

Gordon '98 by Reniker This seragraphic print has been issued in a limited edition of 823. Each print has been hand-signed by the artist. 4-time NASCAR Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) Series champion and driver of the #24 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS/Impala SS. On March 23, 2007, Gordon won his 58th career pole for the 2007 Food City 500 at Bristol, the first race for the Car of Tomorrow. Gordon became the first NASCAR driver to host NBC's "Saturday Night Live". Gordon '98 by Reniker, A Jeff Gordon Collectable