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recorded with her father that France promoted to tens of thousands of radio stations globally. Millions were thus raised to pay for her six-year hospital fight inside a germ free chamber. Her genetic match donor was found. She became the first patient ever to survive acute myeloid leukemia thus leading to an all new global treatment concept for several deadly childhood cancers that has now saved thousands of children's lives.
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In 1993, France's employees told him about six-year-old Ohio leukemia patient Sarah Ashley Secoy. He called her father and pledged to make her struggle and international marrow donor search a global news story. His efforts made her a radio and TV news story. He also helped fund "Sarah's Song", a duet
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describes the transition: "Other than the founding of NASCAR itself, Bill Jr.'s appointment to leadership is probably the most significant event in the history of the sanctioning body." NASCAR would transition from a
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NASCAR's Grand National series was renamed Winston Cup in 1971. The points fund increased from $ 750,000 to $ 2 million. The champions portion of the points fund rose to $ 2 million by 1998.
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from flag to flag. The race was the first live flag to flag national coverage of a NASCAR race. The race got high television ratings, partly due to a snowstorm in the
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stopped, and Bobby Allison and Yarborough then exchanged punches. The ratings and ensuing press coverage helped France to sign television contracts with
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France Jr. was instrumental in taking the sport outside of its traditional American base. In 1981 he struck a deal with multimillion-dollar Australian
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After serving as vice-president for six years, he became the head of NASCAR when his father Bill France Sr. retired on January 10, 1972. The
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a chance at Daytona in the early 1970s. The motocross races started with little fanfare, but grew into the popular Daytona
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to take stock car racing to Australia and plans were laid out for a high-banked speedway at the Jane owned
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in Daytona Beach, Florida, on June 4, 2007, at about 1:00 pm. His death occurred during the rain-delayed
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The France family continues to own NASCAR outright, and has a controlling interest in race track operator
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NASCAR had few televised races in 1972. Those races that did air in the 1970s were mixed into shows like
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held a moment of "silence" during a restart on lap 279, and the track's flag was lowered to half staff.
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of NASCAR in 2003. Bill France Jr. remained a member of the six-person NASCAR board of directors.
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54 million and was opened in 1987. The new track, modelled on a scaled down version of the
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1 million bonus was awarded to any driver who could win three of four preselected races.
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Cup race, and his death was reported during the live broadcast of the race at lap 261.
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France grew up helping at race tracks; he sold concessions and helped park cars at the
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in the motorcycle division in the early 1970s. He gave the up-and-coming sport of
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executive who served from 1972 to 2000 as the chief executive officer (CEO) of
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continued to be sanctioned by Jane until the series folded in 2001.
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spectator sport to a nationally televised sport during his tenure.
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ESPN, "Longtime NASCAR chairman France Jr. dies" June 4, 2007
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at the Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame of Oceanside Rotary Club
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He continued his father's legacy by fostering growth of the
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Biography at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame
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motorcycle race at Daytona International Speedway. The
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crashed together on the final lap. Allison's brother
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Biography at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
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He succeeded his father, NASCAR founder 1863: 1849: 1263:D-BOX eNASCAR International iRacing Series 1003: 989: 848: 834: 19:For the cabinetmaker and upholsterer, see 797:"NASCAR's top job stays in France family" 586: 1936:Sportspeople from Daytona Beach, Florida 663: 598:Biography at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame 564: 1394:eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series 1136:NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series 618: 616: 614: 612: 544: 165:, the sanctioning body of the US-based 1918: 803: 507:International Motorsports Hall of Fame 273:International Motorsports Hall of Fame 213:before turning to a career in racing. 1844: 1384:NASCAR Sportsman Division (1989–1995) 984: 829: 745:at NASCAR.com, Retrieved June 5, 2007 429:, who had won the Florida Democratic 1801: 1389:NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour 692: 609: 243:motorcycles, and began competing in 1570:Cup Series Manufacturers' champions 965:Ben Kennedy (motorsports executive) 715:"Automotive Hall of Fame Biography" 703:Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 519:Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 449:in 2000 after being diagnosed with 423:1972 Democratic National Convention 13: 1961:Deaths from lung cancer in Florida 771:International Speedway Corporation 736: 470:International Speedway Corporation 14: 1987: 1873:NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2010 782: 749: 263:, which began in the late 1930s. 247:in the 1960s. France entered the 209:. He served for two years in the 177:, was the CEO from 2003 to 2018. 21:William France Jr. (cabinetmaker) 1823: 1811: 1800: 1791: 1790: 1245:eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series 390:won the race after race leaders 325:Australian Stock Car Auto Racing 1344:Baby Grand National/Dash Series 707: 550:Bill Fleischman and Al Pearce. 431:presidential preference primary 425:and supported the candidacy of 1623:Awards Banquet/Champion's Week 1258:eNASCAR College iRacing Series 804:Litsky, Frank (June 5, 2007). 674: 634: 222:Daytona International Speedway 1: 1976:NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees 641:Biography at findarticles.com 537: 440: 180: 1956:University of Florida alumni 1951:Seabreeze High School alumni 1055:Major national racing series 366:. France signed a deal with 7: 1575:All-time Cup Series winners 1120:NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 743:"Timeline: Bill France Jr." 657:September 28, 2007, at the 579:September 28, 2007, at the 417:France was a delegate from 10: 1992: 1477:Performance Racing Network 1010: 603:December 10, 2006, at the 329:NASCAR racing in Australia 191:William Henry Getty France 18: 1880: 1786: 1615: 1495: 1432: 1407: 1336: 1303: 1282: 1275: 1253:EuroNASCAR Esports Series 1227: 1205: 1189: 1171: 1155: 1148: 1129:Weekly short track racing 1128: 1112: 1089: 1080: 1054: 1018: 957: 926: 905: 884: 868: 628:November 7, 2023, at the 266: 218:Daytona Beach Road Course 133: 121: 107: 99: 87: 77: 69: 54: 35: 28: 1830:United States portal 1508:African-American drivers 1420:UNOH Battle at the Beach 1415:Toyota All-Star Showdown 501:Halls of fame inductions 363:ABC Wide World of Sports 346:program was launched by 305:Charlotte Motor Speedway 197:, in 1935 to escape the 1305:AutoZone Elite Division 1019:Chairmen and presidents 785:"A Natural Progression" 525:Automotive Hall of Fame 513:Motorcycle Hall of Fame 261:Daytona Beach Bike Week 16:Former NASCAR president 1946:Auto racing executives 1666:Triple Truck Challenge 1072:Craftsman Truck Series 195:Daytona Beach, Florida 193:. His family moved to 189:, to Anne Bledsoe and 147:William Clifton France 62:Daytona Beach, Florida 58:June 4, 2007 (aged 74) 40:William Clifton France 1698:Rules and regulations 1462:IndyCar Radio Network 1249:eNASCAR Ignite Series 799:. ESPN. Sep 12, 2003. 791:on November 13, 2006. 207:University of Florida 205:before attending the 203:Seabreeze High School 173:as its CEO. 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Index

William France Jr. (cabinetmaker)
Washington, D.C.
Daytona Beach, Florida
University of Florida
NASCAR
Brian France
Lesa Kennedy
Bill France Sr.
Jim France
motorsports
NASCAR
stock car racing
Bill France Sr.
Brian France
Washington, D.C.
William Henry Getty France
Daytona Beach, Florida
Great Depression
Seabreeze High School
University of Florida
United States Navy
Daytona Beach Road Course
Daytona International Speedway
compactor
bulldozer
grader
off-road
enduros
Baja 1000
motocross

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