NASCAR Series: An overview
NASCAR Series: An overview
Who cares if NASCAR is producing the fastest cars ever? Who cares if it gives out more than $3 million in purse money for every race? Who would even bother to know the finest and most famous racers driving? Who? Well, I presume half of America and the world over.
NASCAR didn’t just introduce one but has come out with several official sanctioned series with different championship point systems to heighten the competition.
Sprint Series
Considered as the organizations ultimate level of competition, the Sprint Cup is consistently the most famous and has the highest earnings in NASCAR history. When the 2006 Cup was held, it included 36 playoffs within a period of 10 short months grossing of up to $4 million in stake money. Jimmie Johnson’s name radiated throughout NASCAR Sprint Series for winning the championship t for two consecutive years, 2006 and 2007 respectively.
Nationwide Cup Series
Being in second place as one of the highest degrees in NASCAR, Nationwide started as a sponsorship under Budweiser in 1982. Thus, naming it Busch Grand National Series in 1984. After the expiration of its sponsorship in 2007, Nationwide Insurance rebounded. Not only did Nationwide take over the entire expense but it also served as NASCAR’s insurance firm.
Craftsman Truck Series
Modifying trucks to march down and showcase their roaring speed on the track is the main feature of NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series. The idea was announced in 1994 when it was a Super Truck Series then. For Craftsman to be recognized as the presenter and promoter of the said event, the name was changed from the latter. At first, the series was considered to be rather eccentric but became popular when it began producing Cup drivers.
Canadian Series
Ever heard of CASCAR? According to reports, CASCAR, acronym for Canadian Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing was bought by NASCAR in September 2006. Bearing its new name, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be launching CASCAR Western Series in the fall of 2007.
NASCAR Regional Series
Before reaching the big events, local racers must first step up to their own regional opponents. Across America, numerous NASCAR tracks were rounded up under the Whelen-All American Series. Those who are declared to be champions qualify to race for the popular series mentioned above.
Aside from Whelen, NASCAR sanctions not one but two more regional divisions namely the Whelen Modified Tour which covers customized cars up North and down South, while the Camping Series sponsored tournaments ranging from the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
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