James Carl France (born October 24, 1944) is an American motorsports executive. He is the chief executive officer (CEO), the chairman, and executive vice president of NASCAR, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and the owner of the IMSA team Action Express Racing.

Jul 18, 2024 · Jim France’s death is a profound loss for NASCAR and the wider motorsports world. His legacy as a leader, innovator, and advocate for the sport will be remembered by all who knew him and were impacted by his work.

James France inherited an estimated 36% of Nascar, the stock-car racing business founded in 1948 by his father, William France Sr. He has sat on Nascar's board of directors...

Sep 10, 2024 · In a heartbreaking turn of events, Jim France, the CEO and Chairman of NASCAR, has tragically passed away following a fatal car accident late last night.

As of January 10, 2025, there are no verified reports indicating that Jim France, CEO and Chairman of NASCAR, has announced his retirement. Jim France, born on October 24, 1944, in Daytona Beach, Florida, has been a pivotal figure in NASCAR, serving as CEO and Chairman since August 2018.

France founded the Grand American Road Racing Series in 1999, ultimately merging with Panoz’s ALMS to form the current, thriving IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Most recently France led taking publicly traded ISC private, adding …

Jim France grew up in the early years of stock car racing, living and learning every detail of the sport from his own experiences and from his father, NASCAR Hall of Famer William H.G. “Big Bill” France (2010), the founder and first president of NASCAR; and brother, NASCAR Hall of Famer William C. “Bill Jr.” France (2010), NASCAR’s ...

Aug 6, 2018 · NASCAR announced on Monday afternoon that Jim France would serve as interim NASCAR Chairman & CEO as Brian France has taken a leave of absence.

Mar 5, 2020 · Jim France has been at almost every NASCAR race since, available for drivers and teams and walking pit road, sometimes summoning officials to look things over. The "interim" label has been...

Jim France. Actor: Stargirl. Born in Scotland (no Scottish accent), Jim France was educated in Scotland, England and Switzerland. He spent much of his life in the hospitality industry after being an actor for some years and before taking up the craft again. He is fluent in several languages and became an American citizen in 1974.