Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Event
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Southern_culture
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| gptkbp:challenges |
Competition from other racing organizations
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Popularization_of_stock_car_racing_in_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:date |
February 21, 1948
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| gptkbp:fan_engagement |
Promoted interaction with fans.
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| gptkbp:firstRace |
gptkb:Wilkes-County,_North_Carolina
gptkb:Daytona_Beach_Road_Course |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Bill_France_Sr.
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| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:NASCAR
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Daytona_Beach,_Florida
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Founding NASCAR
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| gptkbp:influence |
Impact_on_American_motorsports
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Moonshine running
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| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
Grew rapidly in the 1950s
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| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Bill_France_Sr.
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Continues to be a major motorsport organization
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Daytona_Beach,_Florida
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Increased visibility in the 1970s
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| gptkbp:merchandise |
T-shirts and memorabilia
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| gptkbp:notable_winners |
1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series
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| gptkbp:notableArtists |
Established to honor contributors
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| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Bill_France_Sr.
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| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:National_Association_for_Stock_Car_Auto_Racing
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Organize stock car racing
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| gptkbp:racingSeries |
gptkb:Jim_Roper
gptkb:Wendell_Scott gptkb:Sara_Christian Daytona 500 Fundraising for local communities 1949 Wilkes-County 160 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series finale Adapted to changing audience preferences Awarded to the series champion Documented regulations for participants Established to engage fans Established to rank drivers Expanded to multiple series Formalized agreements with racers Increased national exposure Provided legitimacy to stock car racing Simple design representing stock cars Standardized procedures for teams Canadian_events_in_the_1950s |
| gptkbp:rules |
Standardized racing rules for stock cars
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| gptkbp:safety |
Introduced in response to accidents
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| gptkbp:significance |
Establishment of stock car racing as a professional sport
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
Various local businesses
Secured funding for events Local_businesses_in_the_South |
| gptkbp:structureType |
Sanctioning body for races
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| gptkbp:vehicleClass |
Stock production cars
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