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)

    “In France a woman will not go to sleep until she has talked over affairs of state with her lover or her husband.”
    —Jules Mazarin (1602–1661)