NASCAR racing is a nationwide series of stock car racing which is popularized in the United States. It has 6 different categories of racing divisions, four of which are nationwide divisions. The NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series are the highest NASCAR divisions which allow the drivers to get a taste of professional stock racing. Whereas, ARCA Menards and ARCA Menards East/ West series act as the training grounds for newer drivers who want to earn a spot in the elite divisions of the sport and want to attract sponsors for their career.
NASCAR racing is popularized due to its drivers, its high performance cars and the breathtaking venues which host grand races. NASCAR racing allows three manufacturers to compete in its divisions. They are Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota.
The highest level of NASCAR?
NASCAR’s highest level is the Cup Series which is the biggest and most elite division in American Stock Car Racing. The NASCAR Cup Series is an annual racing championship which takes place over 36 races for the regular season, involving over 30 different drivers from various teams. NASCAR Cup Series championship has a format of Chase for Cup Series for winning the final title in the sport.
Does NASCAR have the Triple Crown?
No, NASCAR does not have its own Triple Crown. Instead, it has the four Crown Jewel races, which are the Daytona 500, Southern 500, Coca-Cola 600 and the Brickyard 400. Each of these races is of significant importance to the sport and attracts a huge crowd of spectators. The Crown Jewel races used to include the GEICO 500 until the introduction of Brickyard 400 on the race calendar.
There used to be a “Triple Crown” in NASCAR until Talladega’s GEICO 500 race was introduced in 1970. This “Triple Crown” consisted of the Daytona 500, Southern 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. LeeRoy Yarborough is the only known winner of the “Triple Crown” in NASCAR. The Triple Crown is a big achievement spread across different divisions of motorsport given to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 in IndyCar, the Formula 1 Monaco GP and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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FAQ's On highest level of NASCAR
A. The Cup Series is the most elite division followed by Xfinity Series and the Craftsman Truck Series.
A. There are four major national stages in NASCAR.
A. Each race is divided into three to four stages in NASCAR.
A. They are the Charlotte Roval, Chicago, Circuit of the Americas, Indianapolis, Sonoma and Watkins Glen.
A. Road America is the longest NASCAR Road Course.
