1947
American businessman and driver Bill France Sr calls a meeting at the Streamline hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida about the future of stock car racing in the country. The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing is born
1948
The first NASCAR race occurs on a Daytona Beach road course. Future Hall of Famer Red Byron wins
1949
Sara Christian becomes the first woman on record to race in NASCAR’s top division, now called the Cup Series, at Charlotte