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Brian Zachary France (born August 2, 1962) is an American businessman and the former CEO and chairman of NASCAR. He served in the post from 2003 to 2018, following his grandfather (and NASCAR co-founder) Bill France Sr. and father Bill Jr. , in the executive position. [ 1 ]
The France family is known as the "first family" of NASCAR racing. [1] NASCAR was founded by Bill France, Sr. in 1948 and to this day France family members own and operate NASCAR. Jim France , one of the sons of the founder, is the current chairman and CEO after Brian France 's arrest on August 6, 2018 and subsequent leave from the position.
On August 6, 2018, France assumed the role of Interim CEO and Chairman of NASCAR, [1] following the arrest of his nephew and CEO Brian France; France was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Sag Harbor, New York on August 5, 2018. With Brian taking an official leave of absence from all NASCAR duties until his legal case is resolved, the interim part ...
He made his son Brian France the CEO and chairman of NASCAR in 2003. Bill France Jr. remained a member of the six-person NASCAR board of directors. The France family continues to own NASCAR outright, and has a controlling interest in race track operator International Speedway Corporation. France Jr. continued as chairman of the board of ISC ...
In 2006, she was listed as one of the "25 Most Influential People in NASCAR" by the Charlotte Observer, "Most Influential Woman in Sports Business" by Volusia Flagler Business Report, [8] and was "Female Sports Executive of the Year" according to SportsBusiness Journal. [9] In 2016, Adweek named her one of the "30 Most Powerful Women in Sports ...
Jim France: Brian France United States: Lesa France Kennedy: Bill France Jr. J.C. France United States: Brian France: Ben Kennedy United States: Zeca Giaffone Affonso Giaffone Brazil: J. D. Gibbs: Ty Gibbs United States: Benny Gordon: Andrew Gordon United States: Hubert Hahne: Jörg van Ommen Germany: Armin Hahne: G.G. Hartley: Gene Hartley ...
Pages in category "France family" ... Brian France; Jim France; K. Ben Kennedy (NASCAR) Lesa France Kennedy This page ...
International Speedway Corporation (ISC) was a corporation whose primary business was the ownership and management of motorsports race tracks.ISC was founded by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. in 1953 for the construction of Daytona International Speedway and in 1999 it merged with Penske Motorsports to become one of the largest motorsports companies in North America.