In 1996, American stock car racing crossed an ocean—and history was made. For the first and only time, the NASCAR Cup Series held a points-paying exhibition weekend at Japan’s legendary Suzuka Circuit , marking one of the boldest international ventures in NASCAR history. It was more than a race.It was a cultural experiment. NASCAR’s Bold International Gamble By the mid-1990s, NASCAR was booming in the United States. Television ratings were climbing, stars were becoming hous

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