“The first thing I said to Chase Elliott when I was in Iowa at a same race as him, I told him, and he was humble as his father is humble, I said, 'Look, you can't be happy just to be here. Don't be saying, I can't believe I'm here. You're here because you're good. You've got to go out now and win.' I always tell young guys that.”

American businessman, former NASCAR chief executive and chairman

Brian Zachary France is an American businessman best known for leading NASCAR. He was chief executive and chairman from 2003 to 2018, continuing a family role once held by his grandfather Bill France Sr. and his father Bill Jr. After leaving NASCAR, he founded Silver Falcon Capital, Inc. in 2019 and became its chief executive. His public profile is tied mainly to motorsports leadership and business management, rather than to any one public work or statement.