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1829:1909 births
1676:The Big One
1564:Dash 4 Cash
1510:Video games
1272:Mini Stocks
939:Mike Helton
847:J.C. France
655:Bill France
409:, aged 82.
391:Daytona 500
361:of NASCAR.
345:Daytona 500
203:board track
1823:Categories
1456:Cup Series
1436:Cup Series
1432:Champions
1428:Fatalities
1277:North Tour
965:Cup Series
949:Jim France
821:Jim France
454:References
289:New Jersey
181:Early life
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135:Jim France
59:1909-09-26
1536:Criticism
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250:stock car
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141:Relatives
112:Successor
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1581:Playoffs
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1350:ESPN/ABC
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643:Obituary
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583:cite web
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436:in 2004.
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177:racing.
167:Big Bill
130:Children
1709:Commons
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413:Awards
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122:Spouse
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