User:Ched/History of NASCAR

The History of NASCAR as we know it begins in 1949

Pre-Foundation
1947 and Bill France

Different Series
Top Tier: Currently Sprint Cup
 * Strictly Stock (1949),
 * Grand National (1950-1970),
 * Winston Cup Grand National (1971-1985),
 * Winston Cup (1986-2003) and
 * Nextel Cup (2004-2007)
 * Sprint Cup (2008 - present)

Second Tier: Currently Xfinity Series
 * NASCAR Sportsman Division (1950-1967)
 * NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division (1968-1981)
 * NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series (1982-1983)
 * NASCAR Busch Grand National Series (1984-1994)
 * NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division (1995-2003)
 * NASCAR Busch Series (2004-2007)
 * NASCAR Nationwide Series (2008-2014)

Truck Series
 * SuperTruck Series by Craftsman (1995), changed to
 * Craftsman Truck Series (1996-2008)
 * NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (2009 - present)

K&N Pro Series: East and West

Convertible Series
 * 1956 - 1959
 * Special races through 1962
 * NASCAR Convertible Division