Bill France Jr.
“He would probably have said to pick a driver or an owner instead of him,” said NASCAR Vice President Jim Hunter, a long-time confidant and employee of France. Continue reading
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Moderator: On behalf of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I want to thank them for allowing us to hold this event and hosting us. Thank you very much for being here, and first off I would like to introduce our panel: Tony Stewart, two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, as well as the owner of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. In the middle, Tammy Ross, the general manager and vice president of HBO Pay-Per-View Sports; and Kyle Busch, Gillette Young Guns and most recent winner on the NASCAR Nationwide Series down at Texas. Continue reading  Bill France Sr. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Debate was expected and encouraged when it came to determining the inaugural class of inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But there was little of that when it came to the inclusion of “Big Bill” France. “Bill Sr. was the definitive ‘given,’ ’’ said NASCAR Vice President Jim Hunter, who was part of the debate process last October that involved the 50 members of the hall’s Voting Panel. “There was never any doubt about him getting in the first year.” Continue reading
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