An Introduction to

1. An Introduction to NASCAR

2. NASCAR • National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing • NASCAR is one of the most viewed professional sports in terms of television ratings in the United States. • Professional football is the only sport in the United States to hold more viewers than NASCAR by Jennifer West

3. Racing Series • NASCAR RACING SERIES • Sprint Cup SeriesThe premier motorsports series in North America • Nationwide SeriesThis series features an exciting combination of talented young • Craftsman Truck SeriesFeaturing tough, rugged, trucks by Jennifer West

4. The Drivers by Jennifer West

5. Jimmie Johnson • Sponsor : Lowe's • Manufacturer : Chevrolet • Car Owner : Jeff Gordon • Team : Hendrick Motorsports • Crew Chief : Chad Knaus #48 by Jennifer West

6. The 5 time Champ Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus by Jennifer West

7. Jeff Gordon • Sponsor : DuPont • Manufacturer : Chevrolet • Car Owner : Rick Hendrick • Team : Hendrick Motorsports • Crew Chief : Steve Letarte • 1995 -- Won first series title • 1997 -- Won second series title • 1998 -- Won third series title in four years • 2001 -- Won fourth series title, third on the all-time title list #24 by Jennifer West

8. Tony Stewart • Sponsor : Office Depot/Old Spice • Manufacturer : Chevrolet • Car Owner : Margaret Haas • Team : Stewart-Haas Racing • Crew Chief : Darian Grubb • Nickname: Smoke • 2005 -- Won second series championship • 2002 -- Won series championship #14 by Jennifer West

9. Mark Martin • Sponsor : GoDaddy.com • Manufacturer : Chevrolet • Car Owner : Mary Hendrick • Team : Hendrick Motorsports • Crew Chief : Alan Gustafson • Is a five-time series runner-up • Last season, at 51, one of the oldest drivers to win a race #5 by Jennifer West

10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. • Sponsor : National Guard/Amp Energy • Manufacturer : Chevrolet • Car Owner : Rick Hendrick • Team : Hendrick Motorsports • Crew Chief : Lance McGrew • Voted “Most popular Driver” 8 times • Nickname: Junior #88 by Jennifer West

11. Kasey Kahne • Sponsor : Red Bull • Manufacturer : Toyota • Car Owner : Dietrich Mateschitz • Team : Red Bull Racing Team • Crew Chief : Jimmy Elledge • 2004 “Rookie of the Year” #83 by Jennifer West

12. Carl Edwards • Sponsor : Aflac • Manufacturer : Ford • Car Owner : Jack Roush • Team : Roush Fenway Racing • Crew Chief : Bob Osborne • Known for performing a back flip after he wins a race #99 by Jennifer West

13. Carl’s Back flip by Jennifer West

14. The Pit Crew Winning in Nascar is truly a team effort by Jennifer West

15. The Pit Crew by Jennifer West

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17. Schedule of races by Jennifer West

18. The Daytona 500 • The Daytona 500 is a 500 mile long race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. • The Daytona 500 is regarded as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar • The First Daytona 500On February 22, 1959, Daytona International Speedway hosted the first Daytona 500. The posted awards for the "500-Mile International Sweepstakes" totaled $67,760. • The 2007 Daytona 500 posted awards exceed more than $18 million with race winner Kevin Harvick pocketing more than $1.5 million. by Jennifer West

19. It Takes More Than Speed to Win Pit Stops No Driving errors Qualifying No Engine trouble VICTORY LANE by Jennifer West

20. Average speeds by Jennifer West

21. The Crashes by Jennifer West

22. Sources • http://www.nascar.com • http://www.markmartin.org/pitjobs. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytona_500 • http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/News/DAYTONA-500-History.aspx • http://www.lowesracing.com/Fan-Zone • http://www.nascar.com/drivers/list/cup/dps/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Martin#NASCAR_Career_Statistics • http://www.cbssports.com/nascar/story/14058850/franchitti-captures-third-career-indycar-championship/rss • http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/driver/kasey-kahne/381713 • http://www.google.com/#q=daytona+500+history • http://www.youtube.com by Jennifer West