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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.
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 ...
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. Brian France reflects on NASCAR tenure and exit ...
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In 1999, France founded the Grand American Road Racing Association, a sanctioning body for various forms of road racing in North America, finally the governing entity for five series, including the Rolex Sports Car Series, the successor to the United States Road Racing Championship and the sponsor of the 24 Hours of Daytona; the Koni Challenge Series, a two-class touring car league; and the ...
After serving as vice-president for six years, he became the head of NASCAR when his father Bill France Sr. retired on January 10, 1972. [2] The International Motorsports Hall of Fame describes the transition: "Other than the founding of NASCAR itself, Bill Jr.'s appointment to leadership is probably the most significant event in the history of the sanctioning body."