Yet NASCAR’s roots lie in two very different places: In Prohibition-era moonshine running in the South, and in Florida’s brief history as a coveted land-speed record locale.

Richard Petty holds the record for most wins in a NASCAR season. Get more information on Richard Petty, age, height, and much more on Sportskeeda.

The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's biggest race, which takes place every year at the Daytona International Speedway. The 'Great American Race' covers 200 laps on a 2.5-mile track, totaling 500 miles.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Team Penske is battling its own Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde syndrome. Through Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the sixth race of the 2025 campaign, nobody has led more ...

From moonshine running to land speed records: The unlikely history of NASCAR. Elizabeth Blackstock 15 Feb 2025 8:00 PM . Herb Thomas leads the field at a 1956 NASCAR race at Daytona. ...