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