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Founded in 1948 as the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, NASCAR quickly became popular in the southeast of the United States, with the Daytona 500 becoming its premier event in 1959.
The sport saw steady growth throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and by the 1990s and 2000s, NASCAR expanded nationwide and became a mainstream sport in the United States with races held in major markets and on diverse tracks. The series continues to evolve today, embracing new technologies and changes such as the introduction of hybrid engines, while still maintaining its strong connection to American motorsport tradition.