Bill France, Jr.

William Clifton "Bill" France (April 4, 1933 – June 4, 2007), nicknamed ,"Bill France, Jr." or "Little Bill", was an American motorsports executive who served from 1972 to 2000 as the chief executive officer (CEO) of NASCAR, the sanctioning body of the US-based stock car racing. He succeeded his father, NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr., as its CEO. His son, Brian France, has been CEO since 2003.