William Henry Getty France Sr. (September 26, 1909 – June 7, 1992) was an American racecar driver, best known for being the co-founder of NASCAR. France was born in Washington, D.C.. He is also known as the creator of the Daytona International Speedway and the Talladega Superspeedway.[1] France was put into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 23 2010.[2]
France was the father of Bill France, Jr. (1933-2007) and grandfather of Brian France.