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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 ]
Brian France was the third-generation leader of NASCAR, from 2003-18. Today, his uncle Jim France and nephew Ben Kennedy are among the upper brass.
France also touted the importance of points racing as the playoff nears -- a contrast to his comments when the 16-driver playoff format was unveiled.
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 ...
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.
NASCAR was founded in 1948 by the late Bill France Sr., and has since been run first by his son, Bill Jr., then his grandson, Brian France, and now France Sr.’s second son, Jim. Ben Kennedy, the ...
In a retrospective interview in 2015, Brian France believed that the introduction of the model as his biggest failure, due to the lack of manufacturer identity, as well as its perceived effects on its racing. [12] [22] Even after the implementation of the Generation 6 model, some fans still cite the CoT for causing the decline of NASCAR. Writer ...
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