IndyCar - NASCAR: How does the franchise system work in the United States?

In the United States, both NASCAR and IndyCar have adopted a franchise ("charter") system, similar to that found in other sports like basketball or American football. This promises a substantial financial windfall. However, this isn't always the case.

Published 29/12/2025 à 15:00

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IndyCar – Nascar: How does the franchise system work in the United States?

For many years, the landscape of American motorsport was tied to the concept of meritocracy, extensively theorized in the United States. The idea was that anyone could come, buy a car, pay the entry fees, and qualify, in Nascar as IndyCarThe prize money paid out at the end of the race was then used

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