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Nascar is Widespread with Numerous Headquarters

If you are a Nascar fan or know someone who is, you might be interested in learning about Nascar headquarters. Nascar headquarters, of course, are where the major decisions concerning the sport of Nascar are made. Because Nascar has now become the second most popular professional spectator sport in terms of television ratings inside the United States, surpassed only by the National Football League, Nascar headquarters are located in nine cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Of course, it should come as no surprise that headquarters must be so numerous. In addition to being the second most popular professional spectator sport, Nascar races are broadcast in over 150 countries. Additionally, Nascar holds 17 of the top 20 attended sporting events in the United States and has 75 million fans who purchase over two billion dollars in annual licensed product sales. Also, Fortune 500 companies sponsor Nascar more than any other sport.

The Locations of Nascar Headquarters

The locations of Nascar headquarters are as follows: Charlotte, North Carolina; Mooresville, North Carolina; Concord, North Carolina; Conover, North Carolina; New York City, New York; and Los Angeles, California. Headquarters are also located in Arkansas, Mexico City, and Toronto.

You have probably noticed that North Carolina is home to four of the nine headquarters. This is largely due to the fact that Nascar began as a form of regional entertainment in the southeastern United States. In fact, before its tremendous rise in popularity, Nascar had to overcome the serious stereotype of being classified as a "redneck" sport. As you can see, however, this hindrance has been left far behind.

Nascar headquarters are nearly always swarming with activity. Because Nascar sanctions over 1500 races at over 100 tracks in 38 states, Canada, and Mexico, there are always important decisions to be made. For example, Nascar executives must decide on which sponsors should be allowed to advertise on their vehicles, what tracks should receive what races, and on what dates each race will be ran. Additionally, headquarters are concerned with making racing as safe as possible for the drivers. For example, the maximum allowed speed in now 193-194 miles per hour, as opposed to the much faster speeds of the past.

If you are an avid Nascar fan, you might be interested in visiting one of these headquarters some day. However, be certain to call ahead and find out if the particular site you are interested in offers tours and/or accepts visitors and on what dates the facilities are open to the public. This is the only sure way to avoid the disappointment that would occur if you showed up before discovering you would not be able to get close to the headquarter buildings.

Good luck in your search for Nascar headquarters near you!

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