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NASCAR began with cars built to outrun police

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America's most popular motorsport is essentially a glorified monument to illegal alcohol trafficking. During Prohibition, moonshine runners extensively modified their cars' engines and suspensions to outrun police on winding dirt roads. Once alcohol became legal again, these thrill-seeking outlaws realized they had incredibly fast cars and started racing them for fun, birthing an entire industry.

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