Bill France Sr. was enamored with auto racing ... Maryland. He moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1934 with his wife, Anne (Bledsoe) — a nurse and North Carolina native — plus their year ...

NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway ... alongside Bill’s wife, Anne B. France. “The France family has meant so much to me over the years,” she said. “I remember Bill Sr.

Ask anyone who knew the wife of Bill France Sr ... Anne France’s life was when her granddaughter returned to Daytona Beach with a degree from Duke University and went back to work at the Speedway.

Daytona International Speedway has a rich and storied history that dates back to the early days of American motorsports. The brainchild of NASCAR founder William “Bill” France Sr., the 2.5 ...

Bill France Jr. was working on the construction of Daytona International Speedway. Bill Sr. remained NASCAR president from 1947 to 1972. It was clear his son would follow him into that role ...

The International Speedway Corporation, a company founded by Bill France Sr. under the name of Bill France Racing, Inc., initially owned the Daytona International Speedway. However, the ISC went ...

He wouldn't rely on guesswork. Charles H. "Charlie" Moneypenny Why Bill France wanted Daytona to match length of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Big Bill wanted a 2.5-mile track because Indianapolis ...

On Feb. 15, 1948, following a famous meeting at the Streamline Hotel rooftop bar with founder Bill France Sr., NASCAR ... for another year. “Daytona ushered in the speedway era of the sport ...