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NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, was founded by **Bill France Sr.** in 1948. France, an auto mechanic and race promoter from Washington, D.C., saw the potential for a formal organization to govern and promote stock car racing. He held a meeting with drivers, mechanics, and promoters in Daytona Beach, Florida, in December 1947 to discuss the formation of NASCAR, which officially began operations in February 1948.

Bill France Sr.'s vision was to create a unified set of rules and a structured schedule of races to attract fans and sponsors, and his efforts have led to NASCAR becoming one of the most popular motorsports organizations in the world.