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William Clifton France (April 4, 1933 – June 4, 2007), better known as Bill France Jr. or Little Billy, was an American motorsports executive who served from 1972 to 2000 as the chief executive officer (CEO) of NASCAR, the sanctioning body of the US-based stock car racing.
1933 – 2007. Leading NASCAR to the front of the pack. Bill France, Jr. helped NASCAR evolve from a regional motorsport into an international phenomenon. The eldest son of NASCAR founder Bill France, Jr. grew up at the track.
Jun 5, 2007 · Bill France Jr., whose hardball business pragmatism brought NASCAR out of backwater tracks and made it a mainstream American sport, died Monday at his home in Daytona Beach, Fla., the...
Branham already wrote “Bill France Jr.: The Man who Made NASCAR,” so this 357-page authorized biography (Fenn M&S, part of Penguin-Random House, $27.95, hardcover) is a natural prequel.
May 6, 2010 · After working alongside his father for 25 years after NASCAR's 1947 founding, Bill Jr. took over NASCAR's presidency in 1972. In 2000 he was replaced by Mike Helton as president, but...
Beginning with R. J. Reynolds, Bill France Jr. brought a host of non-automotive related corporations into sponsorship positions with NASCAR, which boasts some of the most brand loyal fans on the planet.
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Dec 17, 2022 · William Clifton France was groomed to eventually replace his father, William Henry Getty France, as the leader of NASCAR. Although the son was not a junior, he was called Bill Jr. throughout...
