THIS IS NASCAR
Founded by William H.G. France in 1948 to organize and promote stock car racing, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is America’s number one spectator sport in average attendance and the number two sport on television. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,500 events, at 100 tracks, over 12 different series, in 36 states across the United States every year.
The Changing Faces of NASCAR Fans
Based on industry reports, just under 20 percent of our fan base is ethnically diverse. To build on this trend, NASCAR is taking the sport into larger markets and reaching broader audiences than ever through our media partnerships with ESPN, ABC, FOX, TNT, and Sirius Satellite Radio.
With tracks in major cities like Homestead-Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Kansas City, and Las Vegas, new audiences are experiencing the excitement of NASCAR firsthand. According to a recent major polling organization, NASCAR’s fan base continues to grow more and more diverse.
"Would I return to work full time for Hendricks? YES!!! Who wouldn't want to work for them full-time!"
Merle Pearce
Engineering Intern, Hendrick Motorsports
"I have worked for other companies, and I can honestly say that NASCAR has been the most unique and enjoyable internship of my career."
Earl Hart
Engineering Intern, NASCAR Research and Development