Prohibition and the Development of the Sports NASCARNASCAR has not always been one of the favorite things to watch in America nor a multi-million dollar sport. It is actually inspired by the criminal activities of the 20th century. The way race cars became an integral part of American life dates back to the early days of Prohibition and the way gangsters avoided the law. At this time, temperance organizations wanted to restrict or abolish the consumption of alcoholic beverages. In the early 20th century, women's groups across the country viewed the sale and consumption of alcohol as disruptive to family life and destructive of marriages. The “Anti-Saloon League,” established in 1893, led a wave of protests in 1906 against “saloon” culture. The league had support from factory owners and managers who believed that alcohol consumption led to problems with job performance and safety. This encouraged President Woodrow Wilson to issue a temporary restraining order in 1917, after World War I. Later that year, Congress submitted a bill banning the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol. This bill became the 18th Amendment and was ratified on January 29, 1919. It took effect in early 1920. Congress also passed the National Prohibition Act in 1919. It was known as the Volstead Act, named after the famous Mississippi Representative Andrew Volstead. This bill provided federal guidelines for the enforcement of prohibition. The Eighteenth Amendment led to an increase in the illegal transportation of alcohol. Many early racing drivers were involved in smuggling and other illegal activities. Drunk racers would modify their cars to create a faster, more maneuverable vehicle to escape capture in the...... middle of paper ......e the sport's highest level of professional competition . It is therefore the most popular and profitable NASCAR series. Since 2001, the Sprint Cup season has included 36 races spread over 10 months. The 2013 Sprint Cup Series champion is Jimmie Johnson, who also won 5 consecutive Sprint Cup Series drivers' championships from 2006 to 2010. The international sport of NAASCAR was born from illegal alcohol smuggling, but it is become one of the most popular sports. Never. He has many fans spread all over the world. It has experienced several rule changes and scandals that have led it to become the great sport it is today. With the continued evolution of technology, NASCAR will not only improve, but become the number one entertainment for the new world. Although NASCAR has fallen on hard times, it is quickly becoming the most watched and entertaining televised sport of all time..