NASCAR 101: The Beginner's Guide to NASCAR

NASCAR101 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Sprint Cup Series 2012 the competition 43 36 23 12 DRIVERS POINT RACES TRACKS FINALISTS CHAMPION 2nd most popular professional spectator sport in the U.S., behind the NFL Races broadcast in 150+ Countries the flags Black flag due to penalty Car approaching from behind Start Stop Finish Disqualified until black flag is obeyed One lap remaining Caution Debris or slippery conditions the tracks 3,200,000 bricks used to build the track in 1909 21,900 brownies are sold during Speedweeks 75,000,000 188 mph average spe FANS 6 million will attend a race this season at the fastest track the car & crew 850 HORSEPOWER / CREW MEMBERS TIRES Average measure of power of a stock car engine Average number used per car per race weekend Number of men that make up a pit crew for one race team = 100 horsepower 89 = 10 tires | = 1 person Quicken Loans BROUGHT TO YOU BY SOURCES nascar.com | racing.ballparks.com | prettygreatanswers.com | joegibbsracing.com INFINEON RACEWAY AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY PHOENIX INT'L RACEWAY TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY KANSAS SPEEDWAY KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY MICHIGAN INT'L SPEEDWAY MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY RICHMOND INT'L RACEWAY WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL POCONO RACEWAY DOVER INT'L SPEEDWAY DARLINGTON RACEWAY DAYTONA INT'L SPEEDWAY NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY