Bill France

Bill or William France may refer to:

  • Bill France, Sr. (1909–1992), nicknamed "Big Bill", the founder of NASCAR and its president from 1948–1971
  • Bill France, Jr. (1933–2007), nicknamed "Little Bill", son of Bill France, Sr., who ran NASCAR from 1972–2000
  • William France, Sr (cabinetmaker) (1727–1773)
  • William France Jnr (cabinetmaker) (1759–1838)

Famous quotes containing the words bill and/or france:

    “I am succeeding very well so far with my legging, but it is a very mean business for a man that has been well brought up to engage in. It is the only way to get a bill from Cincinnati through, so it must be done.”
    —Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)

    “If my theory of relativity is proven correct, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare that I am a citizen of the world. Should my theory prove untrue, France will say that I am a German and Germany will declare that I am a Jew.”
    —Albert Einstein (1879–1955)