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James Carl France (born October 24, 1944) is an American motorsports executive. He is the chief executive officer (CEO), the chairman, and executive vice president of NASCAR, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and the owner of the IMSA team Action Express Racing.
The France family is known as the "first family" of NASCAR racing. [1] NASCAR was founded by Bill France, Sr. in 1948 and to this day France family members own and operate NASCAR. Jim France , one of the sons of the founder, is the current chairman and CEO after Brian France 's arrest on August 6, 2018 and subsequent leave from the position.
William Clifton France (April 4, 1933 – June 4, 2007), better known as Bill France Jr. or Little Billy, was an American motorsports executive who served from 1972 to 2000 as the chief executive officer (CEO) of NASCAR, the sanctioning body of the US-based stock car racing. He succeeded his father, NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. as its CEO.
He founded Speedway Children’s Charities in 1982 in memory of his late son Bruton Cameron Smith, who died as a child. ... Gibbs, NASCAR Hall of Famer and executive Jim France and Rick Hendrick ...
NASCAR was founded in 1948 by the late Bill France Sr. and is currently run by his son, Jim, while his granddaughter Lesa France Kennedy, and great-grandson, Ben Kennedy, have senior executive roles.
Ever since these 2 brothers joined the sport back in 1950, Wood Brothers Racing is currently the oldest active team in NASCAR history. Prior to this, Petty Enterprises was the oldest team since the inaugural season in 1949, but the team folded after their 60th season back in 2008.
NASCAR was founded in 1948 by the late Bill France Sr., and has since been run first by his son, Bill Jr., then his grandson, Brian France, and now France Sr.’s second son, Jim. Ben Kennedy, the ...
Brian Zachary France (born August 2, 1962) is an American businessman and the former CEO and chairman of NASCAR.He served in the post from 2003 to 2018, following his grandfather (and NASCAR co-founder) Bill France Sr. and father Bill Jr., in the executive position. [1]