June 19,1949 was the date of the first Nascar race in North Carolina. The Charlotte Speedway at that time was an old dirt track. The purse was all of $2000.00. Jim Roper took 1st. followed by Fonty Flock, Red Byron, Sam Rice and in 5th place Tim Flock. There were no Nascar t-shirts or Nascar racing jackets. No Nascar diecast.........YET..... Now in 2008 Nascar is the #1 spectator sport. Nascar has turned into fun for the whole family. Nascar collectables are numerous from diecast models to Nascar t-shirts, Nascar hats, Nascar clocks and much much more.
Check out our Nascar DVDs on the history of a rich Nascar background, great action packed car wrecks, lots of intersting facts and fun for the whole family to view. What do you do with your weekends when there are no races. Why not have your own remote car races with a Nascar race set fun for the whole family.
We have not left out the little Nascar fan check out the Nascar for Children items from books to clothes.