William Clifton France
E591988
William Clifton France, better known as Bill France Jr., was a prominent American motorsports executive who led and expanded NASCAR as its longtime chairman and CEO.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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motorsports executive ⓘ |
| affiliation | International Speedway Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bill France Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | NASCAR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | stock car racing ⓘ |
| genre | sports management ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| industry | motorsport ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
expanded NASCAR’s schedule and markets
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oversaw major television contracts for NASCAR ⓘ |
| notableRole | second-generation leader of the France family in NASCAR ⓘ |
| notableWork | expansion of NASCAR into a national sport ⓘ |
| occupation |
NASCAR executive
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chief executive officer ⓘ |
| parent | Bill France Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
CEO of NASCAR
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chairman of NASCAR ⓘ |
| relative | Brian France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Daytona Beach, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
American motorsports
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stock car racing in the United States ⓘ |
| workLocation | Daytona Beach, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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