Bill France in Good Condition

25 November 1997

             NASCAR PRESIDENT BILL FRANCE TRANSFERS HOSPITALS; 
                  RESTING AND IN GOOD CONDITION IN TOKYO

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (November 25, 1997) - Bill France, the president of the 
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, has transferred to a Tokyo 
Hospital in preparation for his trip home. He is in good condition following 
last Friday's angioplasty procedure.

According to Jim France, executive vice president of NASCAR, "Bill has been 
progressing very well, and is in the process of finalizing his plans for the 
trip home. We should have more details in the next 24 to 48 hours."

Mr. France is joined in Japan by five others, who were in Suzuka City for 
last weekend's race and are working with him and NASCAR executives here in 
the United States to continue the sanctioning body's day-to-day business as 
usual. Included in the group are Brian France, NASCAR's vice president of 
marketing and communications, and two American physicians. 

"We must thank everyone for their outpouring of support and prayers 
throughout this past weekend," said Brian France. "The hospital and the 
medical attendants and the support received from the American Embassy has 
been nothing short of phenomenal."

Updates on Mr. France, who is 64 and has no prior history of cardiac 
ailments, will be released as information becomes available.


By NASCAR Public Relations