This Week In NASCAR History: December 12th - 18th

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    NASCAR's deep history is surprisingly not very well known, even for avid fans; this article is meant to get fans in the know of the most notable NASCAR history that happened throughout this week.

December 14th, 1947 - Bill Frace holds a conference with 35 other concerned people about the NCSCC's future. A new name is coined, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, or NASCAR, is adopted, and a set of rules is put in place. The winner of the 1947 NCSCC title, Fonty Flock, will be listed in press releases as the "1947 NASCAR Champion".

December 16th, 1949 - Hubert Westmoreland's lawsuit is dismissed by Judge John J. Hayes, who rules that NASCAR is allowed to disqualify mechanically illegitimate cars. 

December 18th, 1950 - NASCAR announces that drivers will divide $23,024 in points money, based on final points standings; Bill Rexford, 1950 NASCAR Grand National champion, will receive $1,375.

December 12th, 1953 - Bill France reveals plans for a 2.5-mile track on Daytona Beach, which is estimated to cost $1,670,000 and could be opened as soon as 1955.

December 17th, 1969 - NASCAR signs a nine-race contract with ABC Television, and five of the nine to-be-televised races are also live broadcasted.