Quote Originally Posted by WaterZebra View Post
Strang had hoped the NASCAR business model would be replicated on the F1 V8 program but the sponsorship did not line up like it did for NASCAR.
Well..Charlie got involved in NASCAR many years after he closed down the OMC F1-V8 racing.
The F1-V8 started 1981 abd ended after the 1989 season.

"Strang was a very popular figure in both the marine and NASCAR industries and was National Commissioner for NASCAR from 1998-2008"