High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock season was the inaugural season of professional stock car racing in the United States. Beginning at Charlotte Speedway on June 19, 1949, the season included eight races and two exhibition races. The season concluded with the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 16. Raymond Parks won the Owners` Championship, while Red Byron won the Drivers` Championship with a 16th place finish at the final race of the season.