NASCAR’s First Cup Series Race

The NASCAR Cup series boasts nearly 3,000 races, over 200 winners, and 36 champions across its prominent 75-year history. However, the race that started it remains underexplored. Held on June 19th, 1949, in Charlotte, North Carolina, this pioneering event laid the groundwork for seven and a half decades of stock car racing in the United States. Through fascinating characters, interesting stories, and a significant controversy, the first race was the dawn of a new era in American motorsports. Join me as we dive into NASCAR’s first-ever Cup Series race.

• Learn about the stars and cars that competed in NASCAR’s first race
• Explore the controversial finish that saw the race winner get disqualified
• Discover the events that led up to the creation of a “Stock Car” division
• Learn about NASCAR’s first female driver, who started in the first-ever Cup Series race

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