List of NASCAR series
NASCAR racing series
NASCAR has many different racing series that allow different types of racing with different types of race cars. Besides the three main series, the Monster Energy Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR has many smaller series that are divided up by region.[1] These smaller series are not national weekly racing nor are they always televised. They are lower competition level racing for rookies, but many short-track veterans also compete in them as well. When rookies have enough success in these series they usually move up into bigger series like the Xfinity Series.
"Most of the drivers start out in smaller NASCAR series, such as a touring division or a weekly series. Other drivers have started out in ARCA and ASA (no longer in existence). If you've made it that far, you shouldn't have too much of a problem handling a car in the top 3 series." Answer by "Chris"-see reference[2]
List of NASCAR-sanctioned series
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This is a list of the NASCAR sanctioned series.
Series | Former Names (current name if no longer NASCAR sanctioned) | Divisions | Number of Points Races | Special Events | Sponsor | Inaugural Season (final season if defunct) | Car Style | Region/Nation |
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | Strictly Stock Division, Grand National Division, Winston Cup Series, Nextel Cup Series, Sprint Cup Series | National | 36 | 4 Advance Auto Parts Clash, Can-Am Duel, Monster Energy Open, Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race | Monster Energy | 1948 | Cup Car | United States |
NASCAR Xfinity Series | Late Model Sportsman Division, Busch Series, Nationwide Series | National | 33 | 0 | Comcast | 1982 | NNS Grand National Car | United States |
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | SuperTruck Series, Craftsman Truck Series | National | 24 | 0 | Camping World | 1995 | Race Truck | United States, Canada |
Goody's Dash Series | Baby Grand Series, International Sedan Series, IPOWER Dash Series
Currently known as ISCARS Dash Touring Series |
Single division | 0 | Goody's Headache Relief | 1973 | Sedan | United States | |
Whelen Modified Tour | Winston Modified Touring Series, Featherlite Modified Series | Regional (North, South) | 14 | 1 UNOH Battle at the Beach | Whelen Engineering Company | 1948 (1985 modern) | Modified Stock Car | United States |
K&N Pro Series | Camping World Series | Regional (East, West) | 27 | 2 Toyota All-Star Showdown, UNOH Battle at the Beach | K&N Filters | 1987 | Pro Stock | United States |
Auto Zone Elite Series | Currently known as SPEARS SRL Touring Series | Regional (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest) | 10 | 0 | Auto Zone | 1985 | Late Model Stock Car | United States |
Whelen All-American Series | Winston Weekly Racing Series, Dodge Weekly Series | Regional (State, Track) Class (Car style) | N/A | 1 UNOH Battle at the Beach | Whelen Engineering Company | 1982 | Various | United States, Canada |
NASCAR Pinty's Series | CASCAR Super Series(1986-2007)Canadian Tire Series(2007-2015) | National (Canada) Saskatchewan, Quebec, Ontario Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia |
14 | 1 UNOH Battle at the Beach(invitation only) | Pinty's Delicious Foods Inc. | (1986) (2007 modern) | Late Model Stock Car | Canada, United States (inaugural year 2018) |
Toyota Series | Desafío Corona, Corona Mexico Series | National (Mexico) | 15 | 1 UNOH Battle at the Beach (invitation only) | Toyota | 2004 | Late Model Stock Car | Mexico, United States |
T4 Mini Stock Series | Mexico T4 Series | Regional | 12 | 0 | none | 2005 | 4-cylinder Mini Stock Car | Mexico |
Whelen Euro-series | Euro Racecar Series | International (Europe) | 12 | 1 UNOH Battle at the Beach (invitation only) | Whelen Engineering Company | 2009 | Late Model Stock Car | Western Europe |
Australian Touring Series | AUSCAR | National (Australia) | 8 | 0 | Budweiser/none | 1989-2002 | Australian Touring Car | Australia |
Igloo Sportsman Challenge | Grand Sportsman Division | National | ? | 0 | Igloo | 1989-1996 | Former Winston Cup/Busch Grand National cars | United States |
International Touring | International | ? | Exhibition Events | none | 1982 | Various | United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Australia |
See also
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ↑ , Racing information, Retrieved from Top Questions September 29, 2013