Per the JournalNow, BIG NEWS: NASCAR’s Bill France may usher in a new era for the sport of stock-car racing today. In a sudden and surprising move, France is expected to announce today the changing of the guard, the promotion of Brian France, his 35-year-old son, to the NASCAR presidency. The elder France, 64, has ruled the sport since his father turned the reins over to him in 1972(7-4-97)
