William "Bill" Henry Getty France, Sr. (September 26, 1909-June 7, 1992), was the co-founder of NASCAR, the sanctioning body of United States-based stock car racing. He founded the body in 1948 with Ed Otto. He served as Chairman and CEO of NASCAR until 1972, when he handed the position to his son, William France, Jr.. September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NASCAR logo The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... This article is about the sport of stock car racing. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ...

He also oversaw contruction of Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida and Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Daytona International Speedway is a superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Daytona Beach is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. ... Talladega Superspeedway is now the official name of a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama, that was formerly Alabama International Motor Speedway. ... Alabama is a state located in the southern United States. ...

He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1990. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to auto racing either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer. ...