Speedway or Dirt Track Racing as it was known as in the early years, appeared to have its first number of outings in Ireland during the years 1900 and 1902 whit the latter race taking part on an oval cinder track. the other tracks involved were of grass, Cement and gravel.
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Johnnie Hoskins is thought to be the man who invented speedway, but if it cannot be established he invented it he played the biggest part in promoting it in the UK.
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The person who started NASCAR was Bill France. It was actually first called The National Championship Stock Car Circuit when it was formed in December 1947. Later that year it became known as The National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing, Aand is now known as the National Association ffor Stock Car Auto Racing.