NASCAR EVOLUTION

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My presentation on NASCAR's rise in America.

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The Evolution of NASCAR : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 1 The Evolution of NASCAR Patrick Partain 8th Grade Project The Walker School

The Origins : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 2 Dirt race tracks Late 40’s to mid 50’s NCSSC, AAA Daytona Beach WWII Vets looking for “that” rush The Origins

The Founders : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 3 William France Sr. Erwin “Cannonball” Baker Bob “Barky” Barkhimer The Founders

The Legendary Racers : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 4 Dale Earnhardt Sr. Richard Petty Allison Brothers Red Byron The Legendary Racers

The Change : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 5 The Change Tobacco sponsorship, 70’s Lighted racetracks Dedicated racetracks Richard Petty and the likes 1994 Baseball Player’s Strike Shift from a hobby to a profession

Divisions: Then to Now : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 6 Divisions: Then to Now First Divisions Strictly stock Modified Roadster (Unpopular) Divisions Now Sprint Cup Nationwide Series Craftsman Truck Series Canadian/ Corona Series

Today’s Legends : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 7 Today’s Legends Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson

Car of Tomorrow : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 8 Car of Tomorrow New design for all NASCAR cars All major companies have a model Designed to be safer for the driver Many controversies Too slow Can’t turn Too small

Women of NASCAR : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 9 Women of NASCAR Danica Patrick, IRL Shawna Robinson, Winston Cup Janet Guthrie, Busch Series Deborah Renshaw, Truck Series Kelly Sutton, Truck Series

Videos : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v04 10 Videos

Conclusion : 

5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 11 Conclusion So, what’s the fuss? How about 3 billion gross income? Or maybe 75 million fans? What about 250,000 seat tracks? Still not convinced? Say it’s the second most watched sport in the US? Finally, 20 million for a primary sponsorship? Sounds like a good American sport to me..

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5/25/2009 8gp_partain_presentation_v02 12 Patrick Partain 8th Grade Project The Walker School