Yes.
Yes to name a few 1959 Daytona 500 Several Michigan races 1998 spring Talladega race, won by Mark Martin. Also the fastest race in NASCAR history as Mark ran the race at an average speed of 188 mph 2001 spring Talladega race, won by Bobby Hamilton Sr. 2002 EA Sports 500, won by Dale Jr., the last ever caution-free race in NASCAR
Nascar ran a series of races called the Grand National. It was a precursor of what is the largest spectator sport in the US today.
Richard Petty ran 35 seasons in the Nascar Cup Series, from 1958 through 1992.
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NASCAR events are ran by cars you can supposedly buy at any dealership, but of course, are greatly modified for the track.
The person who ran for 150 feet ran farther
Richard Petty won 200 NASCAR races. He ran 1,184 races over 35 years, and he was able to run that many because in the early days of NASCAR they ran several races every week. NASCAR went to one race per week in 1972, and that is called the Modern Era. In the Modern Era, the most winning driver is Jeff Gordon, with 92 wins.
Ran out of gas? Or ran out of oil?
According to the Program Director, the station's affiliation contract with Nascar ran out after the 2011 season. It was not renewed because Nascar wanted a double-digit increase on the radio fees for its affiliates, and 85% of WIOV listeners preferred music over Nascar.
The winner of the NASCAR race the Rebel 500 in Charlottesville in 1987 was Dale Earnhardt. Bill Elliott was leading on the last lap and ran out of gas and Dale Earnhardt drove by for the win.
In 2002, driving for Roush Racing, Mark Martin ran the entire 36 race schedule in the Nascar Cup Series.
As of October 5, 2013, Nelson Piquet Jr. ran in 33 Nascar Nationwide Series races.