yes
To race in NASCAR you need a car helmet roll cage race suit pads body gear
No, they do not need a drivers license to drive a NASCAR race car.
No.
Need to specify which race series - there are several, including NASCAR, IMSA-GTP, Formula 1, Indy, NHRA, etc.
No, there has never been an instance where a car was struck by lightning during a NASCAR race.
None of it. NASCAR sponsors don't make cars.
Yes
The purpose of car sponsorships in NASCAR is to gain more attraction and fans. In addition, the purpose of car sponsorships in NASCAR is to gain more support for race car sports.
Race car driving can be easy to get into, but to be promoted to racing in NASCAR, you have to work hard at it.
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Nascar debuted the Car of Tomorrow on March 25, 2007 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The race was won by Kyle Busch.
It costs approximate $200,000 (minimum) to race a NASCAR Sprint Cup car in ONE RACE.