Bill France Jr. was born on April 4, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was married to Betty Jane Zachary France. He died on June 3, 2007 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Longtime Chairman, President and CEO of NASCAR. Stepped down as President and CEO in 2000, and as Chairman of the Board in 2003.
Although known as and called Jr., Bill Jr., and/or William Jr., he was not a real "junior," because he did not have the exact given name(s) as his father, William Henry Getty France, known as Sr., Bill Sr., and William Sr.