William France Sr.

William "Bill" Henry Getty France, Sr. (September 26, 1909-June 7, 1992), was the co-founder of NASCAR, the sanctioning body of United States-based stock car racing. He founded the body in 1948 with Ed Otto. He served as Chairman and CEO of NASCAR until 1972, when he handed the position to his son, William France, Jr..

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He also oversaw contruction of Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida and Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.

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He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1990.

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