Brian france biography
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Brian France
American auto racing executive
For the Australian rules footballer, see Brian France (footballer).
Brian Zachary France (born August 2, 1962) is an American businessman and the former CEO and chairman of NASCAR. He served in the brev from 2003 to 2018, following his grandfather (and NASCAR co-founder) Bill France Sr. and father Bill Jr., in the executive position.[1] In 2019, France founded Silver Falcon Capital, Inc. and became CEO of the private investing firm.[2]
Early life
[edit]France was exposed to the business of lager car racing from a ung age.[3] His first job in racing was as a janitor at the Talladega Superspeedway.[4] France studied at the University of Central Florida but joined NASCAR before earning a degree.[5]
Early career
[edit]France managed several short tracks, including Tucson Raceway Park in Arizona in the earlier years of his career.[6] In the 1990s, he ran NASCAR's Los A
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Brian France (footballer)
| Brian France | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian Leslie France | ||
| Nickname(s) | Puffer | ||
| Date of birth | (1939-07-09) 9 July 1939 (age 85) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mount Hawthorn | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half-back | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–1967 | West Perth | 157 (2) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1967 | Western Australia | 9 (0) | |
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brian Leslie France (born 9 July 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) between 1958 and 1967. He was inducted in to the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2007, and is a member of the West Perth Team of the Century.[ • Brian France (born August 2, 1962) is the CEO and Chairman of NASCAR, taking over the position from his father, Bill France, Jr., in 2003. He is widely known and regarded as one of the most powerful men in sports. France pioneered NASCAR out of a Southeast based sport, into a national and international multi billion dollar success. Prior to becoming Chairman and CEO, he had previously managed NASCAR’s marketing department and touring divisions and was the creator of the Craftsman Truck Series. France graduated from the University of Central Florida. France also owns Brandsense Partners, a Los Angeles based company whose clients include Halle Berry, Sheryl Crow, Jenny McCarthy, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Brian France’s grandfather founded NASCAR in 1948. Since NASCAR is still privately owned and contained within the France family, racing has made everyone in the France family billionaires. NASCAR has the second highest TV ratings, after the National Foo Brian France