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:

    “Little Bill Daggett: I don’t deserve this. To die like this. I was building a house.
    Will Munny: Deserve’s got nothing to do with it.”
    —David Webb Peoples, screenwriter. Little Bill Daggett (Gene Hackman)

    ““Eh Bien you like this sacred pig of a country?” asked Marco.
    “Why not? I like it anywhere. It’s all the same, in France you are paid badly and live well; here you are paid well and live badly.””
    —John Dos Passos (1896–1970)